Metaphorical designations of the character of a person in German proverbs and sayings.
Keywords:
metaphor, personality trait, zoomorphismAbstract
The paper is devoted to the functioning of animal metaphors for human personality. Proverbs and sayings are analyzed. Lexical units are divided into thematic blocks. The methods of understanding metaphor in proverbs and sayings are considered.References
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Wilhelm. Leipzig: Brockhaus. URL : http://mdz-nbn-resolving.de/ urn:nbn:de:bvb:12-bsb10522900-5
