How is an allegory different from a fairy tale?

Answer 1

The main thing to remember is that myths are stories that contain a religious undertone and were once regarded at truth. All myths are stories but not all stories are myths,

a myth is a storie that people tell to explain beliefs about their world they often began as oral stories

Answer 2

An allegory is a story that has a hidden or symbolic meaning, often used to convey moral or political messages. On the other hand, a fairy tale is a type of traditional folktale that typically features magical elements, fantastical creatures, and a happy ending. While both may involve elements of symbolism, allegories are more focused on conveying a specific message or moral lesson.

Answer 3

An allegory is an expressive literary form in which the plot, characters, and events are to be understood as a deeper, sometimes more spiritual idea or principle or meaning.

Fairy Tales are purely fictional, often drawn from preexisting myth or legend, and often simply built on moral principles. The plot lines are typically very basic, the bad guy, the victim, the hero, the day is saved, etc.

If you wanted to get technical with it I suppose the aforementioned "Moral" structure of a story may make it a "fable" but whatever.

Answer 4

A myth explains elements of the natural world, while an allegory offers a lesson on how to behave.