Parable
A parable is a short story in prose or verse. It teaches something. On the surface, it may be about animals or objects, but is just a metaphor for the real idea. Familiar are the parables of Jesus, where he explains an idea by telling a story. Familiar also are the parables of Aesop.
Parable Media
The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Rembrandt, 1660s
Parable of the Good Samaritan, as depicted by Jan Wijnants (1670)
Ignacy Krasicki, author of "Abuzei and Tair"
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