EMOTION CONCEPTS IN EPIC POETRY: A CROSS-CULTURAL COGNITIVE ANALYSIS (UZBEK AND ENGLISH TRADITIONS)

Authors

  • Durdona Rustamova Master student, Uzbekistan State World Languages University

Keywords:

epic poetry, emotion concepts, sorrow (dard), hope (umid), fear (qoʻrquv), cognitive linguistics, pragmatic analysis, cross-cultural comparison, Uzbek dastons, English epics.

Abstract

This article examines how emotions are represented cognitively and pragmatically in epic poetry, concentrating on three universal but culturally distinct ideas: qoʻrquv (fear), umid (hope), and dard (sorrow). Using Uzbek dastons and their English epic equivalents as examples, the study looks at how these feelings are conceived, presented, and used practically to influence audience reaction and story interpretation. The application of a comparative cognitive-pragmatic approach reveals both common archetypal patterns and unique cultural subtleties in emotional expression. Despite the fact that grief, hope, and fear all have universal story purposes, the results show significant distinctions between Uzbek and English traditions in their language realisations and cognitive mappings.

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Published

2025-10-05

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Durdona Rustamova. (2025). EMOTION CONCEPTS IN EPIC POETRY: A CROSS-CULTURAL COGNITIVE ANALYSIS (UZBEK AND ENGLISH TRADITIONS). Journal of Applied Science and Social Science, 15(10), 74–78. Retrieved from https://www.internationaljournal.co.in/index.php/jasass/article/view/1964

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Vol. 15 No. 10 (2025): Volume 15 Issue 10

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