JAMB - Literature In English (1993 - No. 34)
This question is based on General Literary Principles.
A creative process in which abstract entities such as virtues and vices are used with intended double meaning is called
A creative process in which abstract entities such as virtues and vices are used with intended double meaning is called
tragedy
fallacy
allegory
farce
Explanation
An allegory is a literary device in which characters, events or abstract concepts are presented in a narrative to convey a deeper, symbolic meaning. Often, virtues, vices and other abstract entities are personified to illustrate moral, philosophical or political messages.
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