THE METHOD OF METAPHORICAL ANALYSIS OF AN EPIC WORK

Abstract

The article reveals the peculiarities of the analysis of an epic work using a metaphor. It was concluded that the metaphor has a great potential for the development of  human thinking, provides an opportunity to better know oneself and the world, to investigate cause-and-effect relationships between various phenomena, events, and
actions. The author proposed her own method of metaphorical analysis of the epic work, combined various methods, techniques and tasks. She proved that the use of metaphor helps to deeply analyze the text, pay attention to the peculiarities of creating images, and reveal the problems. During such an analysis, students learn to single out the parts of the work that are important for understanding the main idea. Attention to metaphors helps to explore the peculiarities of the writer's creative  handwriting, to understand the artistic value of each work, its importance in the development of Ukrainian and world art of words.