The Use of Figurative Language Concerning the Death of the King
Abstract
This paper aims to research the use of figurative expressions concerning the death of the king in the Pyramid Texts, biographic texts and literary texts. The death of a king was always a taboo subject and was usually expressed in euphemistic forms. The term “ascent to heaven” is the most important expression for describing the demise of the king. This term is expressed through the use of figurative language,which can come from the natural, animal and divine worlds. Examples and references of figurative expressions concerning the death of the king will be listed and discussed.
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