allegory
narrative, whether in prose or verse, in which a character, place or event is used to deliver a broader message about real-world issues and occurrences
camel's nose
metaphor for a situation where the permitting of a small, seemingly innocuous act will open the door for larger, clearly undesirable actions
morality play
genre of Medieval and early Tudor theatrical entertainment
Siege of the Castle of Love
iconographic theme, popular during the Middle Ages, allegory of courtly love
shoulder angel
plot device used for an effect in fictional works
boiling frog
metaphor for the inability of people to react to significant changes that occur gradually
Wind Horse
symbol of the human soul in East Asian and Central Asian traditions
Chariot Allegory
allegory in Phaedrus by Plato about the soul being driven by rational and irrational passions
The Hind and the Panther
book by John Dryden
ship of fools
an allegory, originating from Book VI of Plato's Republic, about a ship with a dysfunctional crew
Whore of Babylon
New Testament symbol
allegory of the Republic
allegorical representation of the republic
Allegory of the Cave
allegory by Plato
Wheel of Fortune
concept in medieval and ancient philosophy referring to Fate