THE PECULIAR FEATURES OF THE CONCEPT TEUFEL REPRESENTATION IN PROVERBS AND SAYINGS IN GERMAN LANGUAGE

Journal: Theoretical & Applied Science (Vol.15, No. 7)

Publication Date: 2014-07-30

Authors : Darya Gennadievna Manzhos;

Page : 81-84

Keywords : Concept; linguistics; culture; adage; mythological view; superstitions; naïve view;

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The article discusses the peculiarities of constructing the devil's image by native German-speakers based on adages and sayings. Devil's perception as the incarnation of the world's evil has its roots in the Middle Ages and earlier due to the active spread of Christianity in German lands. Analysis of linguistic material suggests that in the minds of naive evaluation of the devil varies from acceptably negative to arch negative

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THE PECULIAR FEATURES OF THE CONCEPT TEUFEL REPRESENTATION IN PROVERBS AND SAYINGS IN GERMAN LANGUAGE

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