what is a metaphysical allegory?
Could someone explain what a metaphysical allegory is? I’m trying to understand its meaning and significance, especially in literature or philosophy. How does it differ from other types of allegories? Examples would be greatly appreciated!
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An allegory is a sort of comparison where one thing symbolically represents a more complicated idea. A metaphysical allegory, therefore, is an allegory that is used to represent the metaphysical, which is the infinite or intangible. A good example of this is the first chapter of the Bible, by which God creates the world in 7 days. It didn't actually happen that way (science tells us this with certainty), but the Biblical description of the creation of the world is a metaphysical allegory.
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