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LINGUISTIC AND ONOMASIOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE NAMES OF THE SLAVIC MYTHICAL CREATURES FROM THE LOWER MYTHOLOGY (IN THE CONTEXT OF BULGARIAN, CZECH, AND RUSSIAN)

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Elka Petrova1*, Boryan Yanev2
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.si5.033

Abstract

Generally, mythology refers to the primary worldview system of a particular community. Under this approach, myths are formed due to a collective understanding of the nature of the world. In pagan culture, the concept of the universe’s structure was based mainly on the characteristics of gods and heroes, their inherent functions and qualities, and their relationships. Lower mythological creatures are less influential on world order but are closer to humans. Aside from reflecting on his daily activities, aspirations, and fears, they also reflect on the phenomenon of being - the social and personal difficulties individuals face daily. In this paper, the ideas of connection between language, cultures and myths through complex analysis present the essence and characteristics of the mythical Slavic beings. Also included in the study is a comparison of mythological creatures from Bulgarian, Czech and Russian linguistic cultures to clarify their role within the linguistic culture of representatives from southern, western and eastern Slavic languages.

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