allegory|allegories

这部戏剧中的动物角色是对政治权力的寓言式表达。

The animal characters in this play serve as an ___allegory for political power.

许多儿童故事实际上是寓言，通过动物的行为来教导道德。

Many children's stories are actually ___allegories, using animals' behavior to teach morals.