Moral
Parable
Parable noun - A short moral story (often with animal characters).
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Synonyms for Parable
Nearby Word: parabolical
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The Farmer and the Viper: The more plot-relevant "Scorpion and the Frog" version is referenced by name by the Driver near the end of the film, which goes along with his scorpion jacket ("carrying" the scorpion symbol around on his back), showing that the parable's moral is not lost on him.
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Philosophical Parable — A piece of moral philosophy in the form of a story.
Source: An Aesop
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