THE ROLE OF THE LINGUISTIC-STYLISTIC PROJECTION OF THE MYTHOLOGEME IN CREATING THE IMAGE OF A CHARACTER (BASED ON THE MATERIAL OF THE NOVEL BY RICK RIORDAN “PERCY JACKSON AND THE LIGHTNING THIEF”)

Abstract

The article discusses the use of the mythologeme to create characters in the works of the fantasy genre on the example of the novel by Rick Riordan “Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief”. The author examines in detail the implementation of the mythologeme in the work at the stylistic level. The concept of mythologeme and archetype is revealed. Considerable attention is paid to the functioning of the mythologeme to create images of characters in fantasy works. In addition, the topics that play a key role in the creation of characters’ images are mentioned: the theme of human individualization, perseverance and perseverance. The article presents the main lexical techniques that the author uses to create a mythologeme: comparison, repetition and aposiopesis. Special attention is paid to the reception of the prospectus as the key when creating images of the characters of the specified novel. The role of the mythologeme in the work of R. Riordan is determined.