Allegorical Epic

An allegorical epic is a long narrative poem that uses storytelling to represent abstract ideas, moral qualities, or societal concepts through characters, events, and settings. Instead of being just a story, it functions on multiple levels, with characters symbolizing virtues, vices, or philosophical themes. This layered approach allows the work to explore complex ideas about human nature, morality, or the universe in a poetic form. Classic examples include John Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress," where the journey symbolizes spiritual growth, and Dante's "Divine Comedy," which reflects moral and theological ideas through a fictional voyage through the afterlife.