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What is the difference between a metaphor and a symbol?

Answer 1

A symbol stands for an idea, set of values or beliefs or an institution e.g. a dove, cross, crescent, star-spangled banner or springbok.

By implication, many symbols are richly evocative metaphors.

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Answer 2

Layla Ali

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things by stating that one thing is another, without using "like" or "as". A symbol, on the other hand, is something that represents something else through association, resemblance, or convention, often with deeper meaning or significance. While both convey meaning beyond their literal definitions, a metaphor relies on direct comparison, whereas a symbol relies on representation.

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