THE IMAGE OF THE PRINCESS IN RUSSIAN FOLK TALES (BASED ON THE EPITHETS)

Abstract

The work is dedicated to an analysis of epithets that reveal the image of a princess in Russian folk tales. The researcher adheres to a broad understanding of the term “epithet” and therefore considers epithets-adjectives, epithets-nouns, epithets-verbs. It is noted that the image of a princess is central in the Russian fairy tale. The ways of expressing beauty when describing the appearance of princess are diverse: adjectives like beautiful, red. Such ways of expressing beauty can be combined in one sentence. In the Russian folk tale, a princess acts as a daughter, sister, bride, ruler. At the same time, in each social status the image of a princess is characterized by certain epithets, which combine a figurative and expressive function. The article gives examples of epithets that characterize different incarnations of tsavrenva. Adjectives are used primarily when describing external traits. The most complete reveal of the image of the heroine help epithets-nouns, which more often act as an application and characterize the inner qualities of the heroine.