Publication at Faculty of Arts |
2021
Abstract
The study is focused on the motif of name taboo in European prose folklore (mostly focused on Czech folklore tradition). This taboo can be defined as a prohibition against uttering the name of a person or thing.
The motif appears in folklore in several variants. This taboo may refer to the uttering of one's own name or the name of dangerous being.
The study examines the differences and similarities between the various forms of motifs and compares changes in its narrative and social functions over time.