keyMetaphor
P31346
predicate
Indicates that one entity functions as a central or primary metaphor used to conceptualize, explain, or structure understanding of another entity.
Observed surface forms (8)
- metaphorType ×4
- portraysAsMetaphor ×3
- metaphoricalRole ×2
- visualMetaphorFor ×2
- basedOnMetaphorOf ×1
- metaphorUsed ×1
- usesMetaphorFrom ×1
- usesMetaphorOf ×1
Sample triples (16)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Caged Bird | caged bird as symbol of restricted freedom via predicate surface "metaphorUsed" ⓘ |
| El gran zoo | fantastical zoo via predicate surface "usesMetaphorOf" ⓘ |
| Hall of Faith | hall of fame via predicate surface "basedOnMetaphorOf" ⓘ |
| Innovation Ring | continuous innovation via predicate surface "visualMetaphorFor" ⓘ |
| Innovation Ring | global connectivity via predicate surface "visualMetaphorFor" ⓘ |
| O Captain! My Captain! | captain as Abraham Lincoln via predicate surface "portraysAsMetaphor" ⓘ |
| O Captain! My Captain! | ship as the United States via predicate surface "portraysAsMetaphor" ⓘ |
| O Captain! My Captain! | voyage as the Civil War via predicate surface "portraysAsMetaphor" ⓘ |
|
"Old Lady"
surface form:
Old Lady
|
personification via predicate surface "metaphorType" ⓘ |
| Pearl of the Aegean | metaphor of a pearl via predicate surface "metaphorType" ⓘ |
| Pillars of the Church | architectural metaphor via predicate surface "metaphorType" ⓘ |
| Red Pill communities |
The Matrix
via predicate surface "usesMetaphorFrom"
ⓘ
surface form:
The Matrix film
|
| Surah An-Nur | Allah as the Light of the heavens and the earth ⓘ |
| The Ditch | metaphorical barrier between Australia and New Zealand via predicate surface "metaphorType" ⓘ |
| Untempered Schism | symbol of destiny and madness via predicate surface "metaphoricalRole" ⓘ |
| Untempered Schism | symbol of infinite possibilities via predicate surface "metaphoricalRole" ⓘ |