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

The play can be read as allegory. 这个剧本可以作为一个寓言来读。

Augustine's "City of God" is an allegory of the triumph of Good over Evil. 《上帝之城》是一部正义战胜邪恶的讽喻作品。