A literary work which is intended to teach a moral lesson is __________

The literary work which is intended to teach a moral lesson is called a "didactic" work. The word "didactic" comes from the Greek word "didaktikos," which means "apt at teaching." A didactic work is usually written to instruct or educate the reader on a particular topic or to provide guidance on how to live a good life. Didactic works can take many forms, including fables, allegories, parables, and instructional texts. The main purpose of a didactic work is to teach the reader a moral lesson, often through the use of storytelling or allegory. Examples of didactic works include Aesop's Fables, John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, and George Orwell's Animal Farm.