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1、Allegory（讽寓）英语修辞学Contents OriginAspects of allegory：Definition,history,examples,length,functionsAllegory,fable and parable 1.OriginHomers epics 6thB.C.Sacred scriptures in the middle centuriesThe Book of Poetry in ancient China刻舟求剑吕氏春秋韩非子2.Definition An allegory is a narrative in which a character,p
2、lace,or eventis used to deliver a broader message about real-world issuesand occurrences.Authors have used allegory throughouthistory in all forms of art to illustrate or convey complex ideasand concepts in ways that are comprehensible or striking to itsviewers,readers,or listeners.(wikipedia)An all
3、egory is in essence a way ofpresentingsomeabstracttruth,afigurativerepresentationofsomeabstract truth disguised.3.Examples（1）Allegory in ancient Greek classicse.g.Platos allegory:the Cavein Republic(2)Allegory in Christianity personification:a fictional character would represent a concept or type.in
4、 morality plays (the middle century)in The Pilgrims Progress Christian leaves his home,Obstinate and Pliable go to bring him backObstinate returns,but Pliable goes with Christian.Pliable and fall into the Slough of DespondPliable abandons ChristianChristian is pulled out by Help（3）Allegory in Buddhi
5、sm The blind men describe what the elephant is like“盲人摸象”The Great Nirvana Sutra大般涅槃经（4）Gullivers Travels Lilliputians to make a parody of politics of 18thcentury England the flying island of Laputa to satirize the optimisticaccounts of great humancapabilities and scientificprogress in the 18thcentu
6、ryKafkaamanobserves,reflectsupontheworldfromtheperspectiveofaninsectFunctionsexpress skillfully,artistically,Indirectlyadds the layers of the stories andenriches the meanings.3.Allegory,fable and parableAllegory long or short,with many characters and incidents.The characters can be either humans or
7、animals.Fable shortepigram,usually in the end.the beast animal would act or talk like the human types they represent.Aesops fables/Krailovs fables/La Fontains fables伊索寓言、克雷洛夫寓言、拉封丹寓言ParableJesuss teachings of his disciples and people in New TestamentThe story of the prodigal son（New Testament）Thanks