Faerie Queene as an Allegory

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“Faerie Queene” as an Allegory



What is Allegory in Literature?

An allegory is a literary device and a metaphorical depiction of one subject as another, conveying an abstract or spiritual meaning through physical or material forms. It serves as a tool to portray or symbolize ideas and thoughts via the use of characters or events. In all genres of art throughout history, allegory has been extensively used.



This is due, in part, to the great potential of allegory to convey difficult ideas and concepts in a simple-to-understand manner. The allegory conveys a message using symbolic objects, behaviours, or representations. It might also be described as a narrative with an underlying moral lesson. Its goal is to pleasantly impart some moral and religious lessons. The readers receive both education and entertainment at the same time.


Types of Allegory in “Faerie Queene”

There are three different kinds of allegories that are combined in "Faerie Queene." Following is a brief discussion of them with the help of text context.

Moral And Spiritual Allegory

Keynote: An illustration of how virtue and vice act and interact morally or spiritually. READ MORE…