Question

Which of the following is a narrative having a literal and a figurative level of meaning? The choices are the following: allegory tragedy comedy miracle plays mystery plays pantomime

Answer 1

Answer;

Allegory

A narrative having two levels of meaning: a surface, or literal, meaning and an underlying or figurative meaning.

It may be a story, play, poem, picture, or other work in which the characters and events represent particular qualities or ideas that relate to morals, religion, or politics.

Answer 2

In my opinion, the correct answer among the choices listed above is the first option. Allegory is the narrative having a literal and a figurative level of meaning. It is a literary device which is comparable to an extended metaphor.