Keywords
sign
symbol
heroic personality
spiritual heroism
semantic culture
ethics of speech
education
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Abstract
The article explores the twentieth-century transformations of the ‘heroic personality’, focusing on modern challenges to human self-identification. By analyzing the interaction between the heroic category and the sublime, the authors reveal fundamental concepts of human existence and their manifestations in twentieth-century literature, encompassing linguistic, philosophical, and cultural dimensions. Aesthetic considerations serve as a vehicle for understanding the linguistic semantics underlying the transformations of heroism. The article also explores the role of educational policy as a linguistic cornerstone in contemplating the heroic category, highlighting its influence on societal reflections. The polyvector nature of interpretations surrounding heroism across linguistic, cultural, analytical, sacral, and philosophical domains is underscored, emphasizing the multifaceted exploration of this phenomenon within humanity’s heritage. Furthermore, the article emphasizes the profound impact of literary heritage as a catalyst for shaping the consciousness of the heroic personality, emphasizing its role as a sensory and emotional architect. The conclusions drawn from this analysis encapsulate the cultural and historical dimensions of the evolution of the heroic personality, encompassing signs, imagery, accents, and semantic nuances.
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