LINGUISTIC REPRESENTATION OF PARENTAL AND FILIAL RELATIONS IN SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDIES

This article examines the linguistic representation of parental and filial relations in William Shakespeare’s tragedies. The study focuses on the interplay between parental authority and filial obedience or rebellion, emphasizing the role of semantic choices, pragmatic functions, and stylistic devices. By analyzing examples from “Romeo and Juliet”, “King Lear”, and “Hamlet”, the paper highlights how Shakespeare employs vocabulary, speech acts, and figurative language to dramatize the complexities of family relationships in Renaissance culture.