allegorical
[/ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔːr.ɪ.kəl/]
adjective
alegórico
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of an allegory; using symbolic fictional figures and actions to express truths or generalizations about human conduct and experience.
The painting uses allegorical imagery to represent virtue and vice.
A pintura usa imagens alegóricas para representar a virtude e o vício.
2. Conveying a hidden or symbolic meaning rather than a literal one; requiring interpretation.
Dante's Divine Comedy is an allegorical masterpiece of medieval literature.
A Divina Comédia de Dante é uma obra-prima alegórica da literatura medieval.
3. Expressed through the use of allegory; having multiple levels of meaning.
The allegorical narrative in the book teaches moral lessons through storytelling.
A narrativa alegórica do livro ensina lições morais através da contação de histórias.
Allegorical language is particularly important in Brazilian and Portuguese literature, philosophy, and art history. The term is frequently used in academic discussions of Dante, medieval literature, and Brazilian modernist writers. In the USA, allegorical interpretation is a key literary analysis technique taught in educational institutions.
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