This paper presents an overview of the metaphorical basis of politeness-related concepts and behavioral practices in Latin. The survey takes into account a long diachronic period (from early to medieval Latin), in order to identify significant evolutionary trends, and different levels of analysis (morphology, lexicon, syntax). The results of the analysis prove a relevant productivity of bodily-based orientational metaphors, based upon metaphorical oppositions such as UP/DOWN, BIG/SMALL, and PROXIMITY/DISTANCE.

The metaphorical conceptualization of politeness in Latin. Embodiment and social relations of distance and solidarity

Fedriani Chiara;
2021-01-01

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This paper presents an overview of the metaphorical basis of politeness-related concepts and behavioral practices in Latin. The survey takes into account a long diachronic period (from early to medieval Latin), in order to identify significant evolutionary trends, and different levels of analysis (morphology, lexicon, syntax). The results of the analysis prove a relevant productivity of bodily-based orientational metaphors, based upon metaphorical oppositions such as UP/DOWN, BIG/SMALL, and PROXIMITY/DISTANCE.
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