Allegories are meant to teach the audience a lesson. What kinds of lessons can we learn from allegories?
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Answer: Minimum of 3 full paragraphs required to cover each of the questions below. References and citations in APA style required as needed.
This week, we have looked at several works of art that utilized allegorical themes. One of the most common uses of imagery in the medieval and Renaissance periods is allegory. Describe how at least one of the examples of art in this week’s lecture or one of this week’s readings is allegorical in nature.(Excerpt from Beowulf , Act II Scene I from Shakespeare’s The Tempest) Why, in your opinion, was allegory so prevalent during these periods? Is it still important in contemporary literature? Why or why not?
Allegory is a literary device that is essential to a complete understanding and appreciation of the arts.
Use this definition to aid your understanding of allegory:
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1-Once you have considered the above definition, consider the following:
2-Allegories are meant to teach the audience a lesson. What kinds of lessons can we learn from allegories?
