Associations to the word «Apologue»

Wiktionary

APOLOGUE, noun. A short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable
APOLOGUE, noun. (rhetoric) use of fable to persuade the audience

Dictionary definition

APOLOGUE, noun. A short moral story (often with animal characters).

Wise words

A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.
Robert Burton