The Structure of a Folklore Image of the Frog

Abstract

We consider an animalistic image of a frog in fairy tales «The Frog-Tsarevna» and «The Prince-frog». We define the typology of this image. Also we offer the psychological and philosophical interpretation of an image of a frog in fairy tales, considering the frog`s skin is a metaphor of egoism.

Keywords

• аnimalistic image
• анималистические образы
• зооморфизм
• антропоморфизм
• оборотничество
• оборачивание