On Conceptual Metaphor of"Death"in Hamlet from the Perspective of Cognitive Metaphorology
Shakespeare's plays contain a large number of metaphors of life and death,among which the"death"metaphor in Hamlet is particularly rich.This article systematically analyzes and summarizes the conceptual metaphors of"death"in Hamlet from the perspective of cognitive metaphorology,and finds that Shakespeare uses a lot of metaphorical techniques to express the meaning of"death".Most of the"death"metaphors in the play are ontological metaphors and source domains of them are very rich in variety.Findings also reveal that the selection of source domain and the process of metaphorical mapping are closely related to the speaker's embodied experience and attitude towards death.The study of the internal structure of"death"metaphors in Shakespeare's plays can not only build a cognitive bridge to accurately understand its dramatic theme and deep connotation,but also reveal the core position of conceptual metaphor in shaping human cognition and enriching literary language.
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