Scientific progress volume ǀ issue ǀ

Keywords: 
magical world, fantasy, characters, masterpieces, stylistic device, 
epithet and metaphorical and metonymical items 
 
Human history has seen masterpieces that would impact on great minds and young 
generation as well . one of the best- 
known is the work of J.K .Rowling “ Harry Potter
and philosophers stone
“
which consists of attractive chaptersopen gate to the magic 
world. 
The work has already became worldworthy fiction that is referred as highly 
adorable book from the young to the old. the basic reason for being so eminent is 
precise that has unique language pecularities to emphasize limitless human imagination. 
This article will make persons aware about most 
–
used stylistic device - epithet and 
metaphorical and metonymical items with supportive instances 
Initially , the literal term “ epithe
t is defined as an interaction between logical and 
emotive meanings , coming from author’s subjective attribute. It
exaggerates
emotivness and colorizes the meaning in a way that indicates non- existant quality of 
things therefore epithets are separated from typical logical attributes. T
hrough “Harry 
Potter and PHILOSOPHER
’
S STONE dearth epithets can be pointed out which 
emphasize characters, events and conditions, deliberate examples are categorized in the 
following table ,considering definitions imlied meaning of that epithets 
Epithets
Definition 
Implied meaning
1.
Beefy man 
too big and strong 
person 
To reveal character’s
condition 
2. Jewel-bright eyes 
Piercing and shiny eyes 
To show happiness and 
surprise in the eyes 

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SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS
VOLUME 3 
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ISSUE 2 
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2022 
ISSN: 2181-1601
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