MYTHOLOGICAL BELIEVES IN PHRASEOLOGY

Abstract

The article deals with the study of the reflection of mythological picture of the world in phraseology. Phraseology is a part of language which gives an idea about mentality of a nation, whereas mythology is staying an important part of culture, and needs to be studied in different aspects including its reflection in language. The author reveals main groups of phraseologisms of mythological origin and describes examples from the Russian language. The study contributes to the profound study of etymology of Russian phraseological units and can be useful for anyone interested in learning Russian and understanding Russian culture.