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, 2011 The almost infinite number of epithets applied to Egyptian deities attests to the complex and diverse nature of Egyptian gods. In general, epithets outline a deity’s character, describe his/her physical appearance and attributes, and give information about the cult.
Budde, Dagmar
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Metaphorical Epithets and Their Stylistic Functions
Язык и текст, 2022 This article is devoted to the study of stylistic functions of metaphorical epithets in a poetic text. Many works are devoted to metaphor, which apparently occupies the main place among the linguistic means of expressing images.
O.V. Murashkina +2 more
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Communicating identity: the significance of epithets in Homers Odyssey [PDF]
, 2021 Epithets are one of most characteristic elements of Homeric epic style. Yet, despite their inherent beauty, Homer’s winged words have not always received the attention they deserve. Since the rise of Milman Parry’s structuralist theories at the beginning
Grey, Imogen Safari Fleur
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Some observations on Constantine Manasses’ compound epithets
Античная древность и средние века, 2018 Constantine Manasses’ versified Chronicle abounds in compound epithets built according to the same model: 2 simple stems from adjectives belonging to the 2nd (often contracted) declension, the 2nd stem is, as a rule, monosyllable.
Varvara Zharkaya
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The Names and Epithets of the Dagda [PDF]
, 2012 In early Irish literature, the figure commonly known as the Dagda appears under several names and with a variety of epithets and attributes. This essay attempts a comprehensive collection of his appearances in the extant literature, and analyzes his ...
Martin, Scott A.
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Racial epithets, characterizations, and slurs [PDF]
, 2013 Since at least 2008 linguists and philosophers of language have started paying more serious attention to issues concerning the meaning or use of racial epithets and slurs.
Croom, Adam M.
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The Epithets Of Athena In Aristophanes.
, 1986 This dissertation studies the epithets of Athena that occur in Aristophanes. The principal aim is to interpret the epithets in the contexts of the plays in which they occur.
Anderson, Carl Arne
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Communicating identity: the significance of epithets in Homer's Odyssey [PDF]
, 2020 Epithets are one of most characteristic elements of the Homeric epic style. Yet, despite their inherent beauty, Homer’s winged words have not always received the attention they deserve.
Grey, Imogen Safari Fleur
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Some Considerations about Toponymic and Other Local Deities in the Roman Near East
Mythos, 2022 Patterns of worship reflect ancient society. By studying the ways in which various deities received their cult, lessons can be learned about the local societies in which the worshippers lived. This paper focuses on what is perhaps the most obvious method
Ted Kaizer
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Gendered Epithets in Two Prominent Romanian Dictionaries
Gender Studies, 2022 The present paper seeks to investigate the representation of a relevant number of gendered epithets in two prominent Romanian dictionaries, the most recent edition of DOOM (2021, Third Edition) and the current edition of DEX (2016, Revised Edition based ...
Vişan Ruxandra
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