PPT-ALLEGORY

Mrs DiLauro ALLEGORIES Are types of stories in which the author uses symbols to tell a story in order to get us to interpret how it applies to real life RELIGIOUS David and Goliath CULTURAL. brPage 1br Plato THE ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE Republic VII 514 a 2 to 517 a 7 Translation by Thomas Sheehan brPage 2br THE ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE brPage 3br brPage 4br brPage Symbolism and allegory are similarly mixedup in too many students minds Heres the difference In common parlance a parable is a story or short narrative designed to reveal allegorically some religious principle moral lesson psychological reality or g .. In some types of Allegories, the characters and setting represent . abstract. ideas of moral qualities. .. In other types, characters and situations stand for historical figures and events.. Allegory. Dante’s . Inferno. Objectives:. Students will learn and understand the symbolism, metaphors, and . allegory . Dante uses to establish his structure, themes, and concepts. .. Students will be able to identify the characteristics of epic poetry Dante borrows from various poets in antiquity including the Gilgamesh author, Homer, and Virgil.. The Allegory of the Cave. About the author….. Plato was:. A Greek philosopher and mathematician.. Student (or follower) of Socrates. Lived from 424/423 B.C – 348/347 B.C. Born into a wealthy family.. Presented by: Richard Liu. Symbol. Something that means more than what is suggested on the surface.. Can be an object, person, a situation, an action, or some other element that has a literal meaning in the story but suggests or represents other meanings as well.. DO NOW: Write the following definition in your English binder: . . The . Seven Deadly Sins are really attitudes that underlie sins, whether . mortal or . venial, first identified by . St. John Cassian (360 - 435) in his . demonstrate a message through . allegory.. Do Now: What is the message of this collage:. Is it effective? Explain why or why not.. Completing your Allegory. Please continue working on your allegory! Remember the requirements!. Chapter 6. Compression. Say as much as possible as briefly as possible. Not that good stories are brief. Nothing is wasted, and each word is chosen for maximum effectiveness (careful selectivity). Every element must do as much as possible (i.e. illustrate character . The Cave Allegory. The Most Famous Metaphor. This metaphor is meant to illustrate the effects of education on the human soul.. What is it?. Education moves the philosopher through the stages on the divided line, and ultimately brings him to the Form of the Good.. LOTF:WHAT IS AN ALLEGORY?. A figure of rhetoric . The use of symbols to portray a moral or message . Fables or parables are short allegories with one DEFINITE MESSAGE! – Example: “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” . Write Down The 2 That Make The Most Sense To You. A. story in which people, things, and happenings have a hidden or symbolic meaning: allegories are used for teaching or explaining ideas, moral principles, etc. . define. , . recognize. and . explain. symbolism, allegory and figurative language.. Symbolism and Allegory. Q: What does it mean to define, recognize, and explain?. See if you can explain what the following symbols mean:. What Symbols Stand For. A . symbol. is often an ordinary object, event, person, or animal to which we have attached extraordinary meaning and significance.. Flags. We use a rectangle of dyed cloth to symbolize a country..