Types of epithets in William Shakespeare's sonnets

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As it was mentioned, an epithet is a word or phrase which is used to characterize a person or thing. For example, the term "President" in "President Washington" is an epithet, because it provides specific information which makes the identity of the Washington under discussion obvious. The usage of "epithet" to describe a derogatory slang term is common in some parts of the world, and it is considered technically correct by most people. In biology, the term "epithet" has a very specific meaning, although this meaning is related to that which is in more general usage.

A biological epithet consists of the species of an organism when it follows the genus, precisely codifying it so that everyone knows which organism is being discussed. For example, in Sequoia sempervirens, "sempervirens" is the specific epithet for the coast redwood tree. Specific epithets help to clarify biological nomenclature, ensuring uniformity in the field and reducing the risk of confusion. You can find many examples of epithets in history books. For example, famous leaders are often identified with an epithet, as is the case with people like Alexander the Great, Richard the Lionhearted, and Joan of Arc. Epithets are also common to many religions; the Dalai Lama, for example, is formally known as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, while religious officiants are identified with terms like "reverend" and "father.

Lucrare de licenta despre Types of epithets in William Shakespeare's sonnets

Cuprins

Introduction...........................................3

Chapter I. Studying or epithet in modern stylistics...........................................5
1.1 Notion of epithet, its importance and functions in English...........................................5
1.1.1 Theoretical aspects of epithets...........................................6
1.1.2 Positioning of epithets in English...........................................8
1.2 Main types of epithets in the English language...........................................10
1.2.1 The importance of English epithets........................................... 12
1.2.2 Definition of Associated epithets...........................................13
1.3 Structural Types of Epithets...........................................16
1.4 The target of using epithets in English...........................................18

Chapter II. The value of epithets in works...........................................21
2.1 About W. Shakespeare and his creation...........................................21
2.2 Analysis of some writings of W. Shakespeare...........................................27

Conclusion...........................................33

Bibliography...........................................35

Appendix...........................................37