Like a virgin - Phoenix, a miracle bird,
Burning itself, it rises from the ashes
An heir as beautiful as herself.

Shakespeare

Phoenix (Greek Φοῖνιξ, Persian ققنوس‎, Latin phoenix; possibly from Greek φοίνιξ, “purple, crimson”) is a mythological bird that has the ability to burn itself and then be reborn.

The Phoenix bird is known in the mythologies of different cultures and is often associated with the solar cult. According to one version, the bird was originally gray, on the other hand, it has appearance, similar to an eagle with bright red or golden-red plumage. Anticipating death, he burns himself in his own nest, and a chick emerges from the ashes. According to other versions of the myth, the Phoenix itself is reborn from the ashes. It was generally believed that the Phoenix was the only, unique individual of its species. In a metaphorical interpretation, the Phoenix is ​​a symbol of eternal renewal.

The first written mention of the Phoenix myth is found in Herodotus (5th century BC). He reports that this bird is from Arabia, lives for 500 years with its parent, and when it dies, it flies to the temple of the Sun God in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis and buries the parent’s body there. Herodotus does not mention the self-burning of the Phoenix and the subsequent revival, and characterizes the myth itself as implausible.

In the Christian world, the Phoenix means the triumph of eternal life, resurrection, faith, constancy; it is a symbol of Christ. In early Christianity, the Phoenix is ​​constantly found on funeral slabs: here its meaning is victory over death, resurrection from the dead. In Rus', the Phoenix had analogues: the Firebird and the Finist.

In Jewish Kabbalah there are some interpretations of the events that occurred in Gan Eden (Garden of Eden), which says that Chava (Eve) fed the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil to her husband Adam and all the animals, birds and beasts. Only one stubborn bird, the Phoenix, did not succumb to temptation, and because of this subsequently retained its relative immortality. This bird lives forever, every thousand years it burns in the flames coming out of its nest, and is again reborn from the ashes. It also mentions the giant bird Ziz, which can cover the entire sun with one of its wings. Both of these birds, according to legend, were inhabitants of Gan Eden (Garden of Eden) during the stay of Adam and Eve (Hawa).

There is another legend about an immortal bird. During the 12-month stay of righteous Noah (Noah) in the Ark during the flood, he fed the animals there. Of all the inhabitants of the ark, only the Phoenix lay, modestly napping in a corner, and to the question of Noah (Noach): Why don’t you demand food for yourself, he answered: “I saw how much trouble you had with others, and did not dare to bother you.” Touched by these words, Noah (Noah) said: “You took pity on my labor, sympathizing with my sorrows.” May the Almighty send you eternal life.

Phoenix is ​​a universal symbol of immortality: death and rebirth in fire.

One of the legends says that when the phoenix feels the approach of death, it builds a nest of incense wood and resins, which it then exposes to the scorching rays of the sun until it burns to ashes in their flames. Then a new phoenix arises from its remains.

“The death and resurrection of the Phoenix mean the successive destruction and restoration of the world, which... was accomplished through a fiery flood...” (H.P. Blavatsky. “The Secret Doctrine”). Being a “bird of fire”, it signifies the divinity of royal power, nobility and uniqueness, as well as meekness. In all traditions, the Phoenix acts as a solar symbol. An analogy can be drawn between the phoenix and other fantastic birds - Benu in Egypt, Garuda among the Hindus, Simurgh in Iranian mythology, Kerkes in the Turkish tradition. The phoenix, the “liberated soul,” as C. G. Jung put it, became a symbol of human rebirth.

In Egypt, the phoenix, as a symbol of the solar principle, resurrection and immortality, was associated with Ra. When the ancient Egyptians imagined the sun in the form of a bird, its movement across the sky during the day was compared to flight. Thus, in Heliopolis, the center of the solar god Atum, who later merged with Ra, a myth arose about the appearance of the star in the form of a phoenix. The phoenix was considered the ba (soul, spiritual force) of the god Ra, as well as a form of manifestation of Osiris: “Like a phoenix I will pass through the regions of the other world” (“Book of the Dead”).

But I would like to end with one more legend, in my opinion the most poetic, that I have read literally now

Legend of the Phoenix

"... One day a rumor spread among the birds that there was a paradise in the world, and that paradise was in the sun. And they gathered and began to talk about it. The Phoenix bird was also at that meeting.
And the Elder said to those gathered: “That paradise is perfect, and we birds can be there. But the way there is difficult!”
There was no daredevil then who would dare to reach the sun without fear of being burned in its scorching rays. And all the birds said in chorus: “Yes, that paradise is perfect, but, apparently, it was not created for us.”
And suddenly the Phoenix shouted: “I will reach the Sun!”
And the birds fell silent, looking in surprise at their brave brother. And they did not believe him, for the Phoenix’s plumage was gray and inconspicuous, and they laughed at him, saying: “Truly, he is mad who says that the sun will not kill him! It’s as if the Phoenix’s feathers are stronger than ours... Or does it fly higher than us? Why then..."
And again, harder than stone and louder than thunder, a voice sounded, drowning out the mocking hubbub. And that was the voice of the proud Phoenix bird: “I will reach the Sun!”
Then he spread his wings, rose into the blue expanse of the sky and flew towards the luminary. He was getting closer and closer to his goal, and all the other birds remained on the ground. And they looked up at Phoenix, but none of them decided to follow him. And he rose higher and higher and now felt the deadly heat of the sun with his whole body. And then the plumage of the Phoenix flared up, and it burned with scarlet fire. He screamed from indescribable pain, but did not stop!
The Phoenix was not afraid, did not slow down its flight and continued to fly, vigorously flapping its burning wings. And the birds on the ground saw what fate befell the daredevil, but not one of them wanted to help him.
Suddenly a bright ray of sunshine struck right into the heart of the brave Phoenix, and the proud bird crumbled into dust, and the ashes fell onto the warm mortal earth and mixed with the eternal dust in its vast expanses. Thus, in his quest for beauty, Phoenix died before everyone’s eyes.
And the birds laughed, gloating: “Look what’s left of this madman! Serves him right for his stupidity!!” And they did not know that the spirit of the Phoenix did not perish just as his body perished. They did not know that the spirit of the Phoenix ascended to the sun, only to rush to the earth a moment later.
And the birds saw how something sparkling flew through the heavenly expanse and stopped over the place where the cloud of the noble Phoenix’s ashes had dissipated. And a sheaf of white fire flashed, and a new bird flew out of that fire. She was young, strong, beautiful, her plumage sparkled with purple, perky fire.
And that bird was the burnt Phoenix. So he rose from his ashes to always continue to strive for the beautiful."

The sacred bird, somewhat reminiscent of both an eagle and a heron, has lived on Earth for thousands of years. The beautiful creature is known in the world under different names: Anka, Simurgh, Geruda and others. But, despite the many names, a powerful creature in every country and religion symbolizes the thirst for life, the strength of faith and the incorruptibility of the soul.

Origin story

The legendary Phoenix bird did not immediately become a symbol of immortality. According to opinion, the Phoenix lives for 500 years. The animal lives not far from its parents. After the death of relatives, the magical creature transfers the bodies of the dead to the Temple of the Sun God in Heliopolis, where it remains until the period allotted to the bird by the gods expires.

The story, described by the ancient Greek, is borrowed from Egyptian mythology. In the first legends the bird appears under the name Bennu. It is not surprising that in the later works of Herodotus’s compatriots the essence of the Phoenix changed.

Now the rare creature lives for Platonov's year (a period of time equal to 12954 years). Death comes to the bird after the Phoenix inhales the scent of cinnamon. From the ashes of a deceased creature, a chick is born, which quickly gains strength.

The image of a regenerating creature on the territory of Greece personified the rising sun. Soon the mystical bird acquired global significance. Every religion has used the Phoenix as a symbol of immortality, self-sacrifice, gentleness and masculinity.

Mythology

Legends of fairy bird appear in many respected sources. The Bible was no exception. The Book of Enoch and the Revelations of Baruch tell the story of the immortality of the Phoenix.

Eve, who succumbed to the temptation of the serpent, fell into sin herself and fed the forbidden apple to all the animals she encountered. Only one bird did not succumb to provocation. Phoenix rejected the sinful offering, thereby earning eternal life in the eyes of the Lord.

No less popular is the myth involving Phoenix and. While the man was finishing the construction of the Ark, animals began to arrive on the ship. Among the many living creatures, only one bird did not require attention and fed exclusively on dew. When Noah asked the reason for this behavior, Phoenix replied that he did not want to worry the hero. For such a reverent attitude, the man asked God to give the bird immortality.

Later interpretations of the ancient Greek myth claim that Atlas entrusted people with more than just fire. The rebel presented his own wards with a Phoenix, which helps the people of Greece preserve such a precious gift. The gods of Olympus have been trying for many centuries to take away the magical flame from mere mortals. But as long as the Phoenix lives on Earth, humanity can again and again resurrect fire in its own homes.

IN Slavic mythology Phoenix appears in two forms at once: and Finist the Clear Falcon. Both characters are represented as heat-loving creatures. Creatures either die with the onset of cold weather (Firebird) or fall into deep sleep (Clear Falcon). But with the arrival of spring, the half-bird, half-man resurrects again.

In Islam, the Phoenix exists only as a male. Externally, the bird resembles a huge heron. Followers of Islam call the creature Actus. When the time comes to have offspring, the eastern Phoenix uses its beak to carve a fire out of a tree, into which it lays at will.

When rain falls on the ash left by the Phoenix, caterpillars emerge from the mud. Later the creatures acquire feathers and wings. This is how a new generation of beautiful mystical creatures grows up.

In eastern mythology, the Phoenix is ​​represented as a sacred animal, embodying the masculine and feminine principles. The bird's external coloring consists of five bright colors that symbolize the most important aspects of people's lives. According to legend, the first person on Earth summoned the Phoenix from heaven using magical music emanating from the heart.

Film adaptations

The mystical bird is a frequent character in films and cartoons. In 1952, the audience was shocked by Lydia Vertinskaya, who played the role of a magical creature from the fairy tale “Sadko”. The role of Phoenix was the debut for the unusual beauty.

The image of the immortal bird is actively exploited in films based on comic books. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the name Phoenix went to a character who was a member of the X-Men. The role of the flammable girl was played by the actress.

Phoenix is ​​introduced as a real assistant in the series of films about. Fawkes lives in the office of the headmaster of Hogwarts School and comes to the aid of the young wizard during battles with enemies. Phoenix first appears in the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Eli Finch from the TV series Supernatural has strong influence and power. Phoenix kills with one touch. The ashes that remain from a creature after death are capable of ridding the world of the Mother of all monsters. The role of the male Phoenix went to Matthew John Armstrong.

However, the bird is not always represented as a positive character. In the animated series "Winx Club - School of Sorceresses" the creature became the antagonist of the fairies who had already defeated the magical creature 16 years ago.

In the Grimm series, the demon Firewhirl has the same set of abilities as the mystical bird. The villain commits arson and spontaneously combusts at will. The role of the unusual Phoenix was played by Gideon Emery.

• Phoenix-style makeup has long been used in fashion shows and photo shoots. In such images, makeup artists focus on the eyes and ignore the lips.
• The image of a mystical bird is used on the coat of arms of Voskresensk near Moscow and the Latvian city of Dagda. In heraldry, the bird also appears on medals.
• The amulet that depicts the Phoenix is ​​a constant companion of mystics and fans of the occult sciences.

Quotes

"As long as you believe in me, I will always come back to life."

“Man is naked and poor on earth, and so it will be forever. Woe to those who want to gain happiness through action! Happiness is peace, sleep, dream..."

“I, the Phoenix bird, will sing sweet songs to you.”

The Phoenix bird is identified with spiritual and physical renewal in different cultures of the world. This mythical creature symbolizes the repetition of all events, personifying the end and the beginning.

The phoenix symbolizes the beginning and end of all events

Phoenix bird symbolism

Phoenix is ​​a mythical creature that can burn and be reborn from its own ashes. Renewal and the cycle of life are associated with it.

In alchemical teachings, the fiery creature symbolizes the finale of all searches - the philosopher's stone. The sign of the initial stage of the search was the Dragon - the eternal enemy of the Phoenix.

The fiery creature feeds on dew. It does not break branches due to its weightlessness.

In addition to resurrection from the ashes, this mystical creature has other features. These include:

1. Longevity. Several hundred years pass between revival and burning.
2. Healing wounds. According to legend, blood and tears fire bird are an antidote.
3. Turning into a person. Phoenix can take on human form if it sees interest in the conversation.

Egyptian firebird

The first mention of a fiery winged creature was recorded in Ancient Egypt. According to legends, Bekhtu, the messenger of the Sun, sank to the ground and dried the silt. This helped people settle along the Nile and begin to develop Agriculture. Outwardly, the divine messenger resembled a gray heron.

Phoenix was revered above all else by the people of Heliopolis. According to Egyptian mythology, Bekhtu lived for at least 5 centuries.

In other cities of Egypt, the bird was identified with the star Sirius. The rise of this luminary meant the flood of the Nile and a new harvest.

Phoenix in Greece

In Hellenic legends, the name of the creature was officially mentioned for the first time. From the ancient Greek language “Phoenix” is translated as purple, scarlet. This color characterizes fiery feathers.

The ancient Greeks claimed that the mystical creature lives for more than 500 years. From the moment of the resurrection of the chick until the self-immolation of the adult, according to the Hellenes, at least one Platonic year passes. Translated into ordinary chronology, this is almost 13 centuries.

There is a Greek belief that life cycle fire birds coincides with the circulation of human ideas. Every 13,000 years, the events of human history repeat themselves again.

According to, the Phoenix bird is a unique individual. The creature does not change its consciousness after being revived. The bird's body constitution is similar to that of a swan.

Phoenix has fiery feathers

Firebird in the Roman Empire

The ancient Romans identified the Phoenix with wealth and immortality. The appearance of this creature adorned coins and frescoes.

The fiery bird was considered a symbol of eternity and prosperity of the Roman Empire. The fiery energy of this sign was personified by the Sun, which, according to legend, did not set over all the lands of the Romans.

Phoenix in Christianity

According to biblical parables, the Phoenix bird was the only God's creation in the Garden of Eden that did not succumb to temptation and did not taste the apple from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Meekness and obedience became the reason for the relative immortality of this creature.

The phoenix also represents Christ's sacrifice and resurrection. In Catholicism, this winged creature is used as a symbol of eternal faith. In Orthodoxy, the fiery bird is God's messenger who warns of the imminent Day of Judgment.

Firebird in Slavic mythology

In Rus' there was its own analogue of the fiery winged messenger - the Firebird. It has the following features in common with the classic version:

1. Periodicity of life. Every spring it is born, and every autumn it dies.
2. Flaming plumage. The creature's feathers shine brighter than the sun in the dark, but it is impossible to pick them up with bare hands due to the high temperature.
3. Healing. According to legend, the creature is able to heal the poor and restore sight to the blind.

In Slavic mythology, the Firebird lives in orchards with rejuvenating apples. Thanks to these fruits, the creature is reborn every year. Outwardly, the Phoenix has nothing in common with a heron or a swan, and looks more like a peacock.

Chinese Phoenix

There is also a mythical creature similar to the Phoenix. This creature is named Fenghuan. According to the description, the Chinese Phoenix personifies a combination of masculine and feminine principles.

The main feature of Fenghuan was the tail. Flame feathers reached from 10 to 13 m in length. Externally, the creature resembled a peacock.

The appearance of this bird meant wealth and good news. And the Chinese emperor was promised unlimited power and victorious battles.

Phoenix in Asia Minor

Fire birds were also known among the Persians. In Asia Minor they were called Rukh birds. These huge creatures did not have fiery plumage, but had the magical power to control thunderstorms and lightning.

The gigantic size of these creatures allowed them to carry away bulls and cows. According to legends, the shells of the eggs of such creatures had healing properties.

"Like a Phoenix to rise from the ashes
Not many people in this life are destined to
Rise up, fall, but not break,
And get up again, and not lie low.
After a series of ups and downs,
Having risen again from the dark void,
Having walked the path of your rebirths,
Do not lose spiritual purity..."
(“Ashes of Revival”, A. Dubasov)

What does the expression given in the poem mean? reborn from the ashes"? How did it appear in our language, and when is it used in speech? What magic is hidden in it?

Today I invite you to visit the country of this amazing phraseological unit, where I will answer all these questions.

1. History of the origin of phraseological units

What is a “phraseological unit”? To be brief, this is the wisdom of the people, contained in one phrase, this is a stable expression that has a figurative meaning and an interesting story.

Here is the phraseological unit “ "Very interesting and very ancient history. This stable phrase belongs to the mythological, since it is most closely connected with the ideas of ancient people about the mythological bird Phoenix (full form: “ reborn/rise like a Phoenix from the ashes A").

Phoenix (the word comes from the Greek phoinix (phoinikos) - “purple, crimson”) is a bird known in the mythologies of different cultures, which has the ability to burn itself and then be reborn. It is similar in appearance to an eagle, but with bright red or golden-red plumage. He lives 500 years (according to other sources - 1000, 1461 or even 12,994 years), then, foreseeing his own death, he sacrifices himself by self-immolation in his own nest. Remaining dead for some time, he then rises from his own ashes. Therefore, the Phoenix is ​​a symbol of eternal rebirth, renewal and immortality.

The first written mention of the Phoenix myth is found in Herodotus (5th century BC). Then Tacitus (1st century AD) mentions the Phoenix in his notes, talking about how the inhabitants of ancient Egypt observed the arrival of a strange bird. In addition, the Phoenix is ​​mentioned by other ancient authors, such as Lactantius (poem “The Phoenix Bird”, (III-IV centuries AD) and Claudian (poem “Phoenix”), and later by Ovid (“Metamorphoses”), Dante ("Hell", XXIV), Shakespeare ("Henry VIII"), Pellicer ("The Phoenix and Its Natural History") and Milton ("Samson the Wrestler").
“... With that Arabian bird,
That there is only one in the whole universe
It will only be born from itself,
She dies once in a century
In the flames of self-immolation
And rises, young and strong,
After the resurrection..."
(Milton, Samson the Wrestler)

The Phoenix is ​​also mentioned in ancient Russian books:

“There is a bird in the great Indian called Funix. That bird is a single nester: it has neither its companions nor its children, but only remains in its nest... When it grows old, it flies to the heights and takes up the fire of heaven and lights its nest, and then it itself burns. But again in the ashes of his nest he will again be born.” (“Golden Matitsa”, 15th century)

In Rus', under the influence of myths about the Phoenix, their own wonderful tales about the shining firebird. Already the term " Firebird” quite accurately conveys the meaning of the Greek word “phoenix” (crimson). Likewise, in Finist - the clear falcon, it is not difficult to recognize the distorted name of Phoenix.

The fiery bird is also mentioned in early Christianity, where it became a symbol of victory over death, the triumph of eternal life, and the resurrection from the dead. And also a symbol of Jesus Christ.

The origins of the legend of the Phoenix, and therefore the origins of the phraseological unit “to be reborn/rise from the ashes,” lie in the eternal renewal of nature, which captured the imagination of our distant ancestors, in the change of seasons (when everything dies in winter, and comes to life again in spring), in change of day and night. For example, in Ancient Egypt, the Phoenix was directly associated with the cult of the sun god Ra, personifying the daily “dying” and “rebirth” of the sun and the day.

2. The meaning of phraseology

First, let's look at the lexical meanings of individual words in this expression:

Reborn:
1. Recover, resume after destruction, a period of decline, return to its previous state, appear, arise again.
2. Feel a surge of strength, vigor, become cheerful and active.

Rise:
1. To perk up, stand up, rise (for some purpose).
2. Take up arms, rise up against someone.
3. To rebel against someone, to start a rebellion.
4. To act contrary to someone or something, to resist, not agreeing with something.

Ash:
- a light, volatile, crumbly charred mass remaining after something burned, burnt (Ushakov’s dictionary), ash, everything burned and burnt to dust (Dahl’s dictionary).

But individual words, falling into a phraseological unit, lose their semantic independence. Phraseologisms are distinguished from free phrases by “the generality of the meaning of the entire phrase as a whole, which most often does not coincide with lexical meaning individual components that make it up."

Therefore, the meaning of the expression " reborn/rise from the ashes"is somewhat different from the meaning of the words that make it up, and sounds like this - " die, but miraculously (like a phoenix) come to life».

Gradually the words " phoenix" and the expression " reborn/rise from the ashes“began to be applied to everything that temporarily declines, dies, and then, as it were, is born again, rebuilt, restored, for example:

To people who have suffered misfortune, tragedy, who have lost faith in the best, love, but who managed to pull themselves together and started life anew:
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes,
Embraced by the flames of a yearning soul,
So is the love that has faded
Suddenly he whispers to the heart again: “Breathe”
(author unknown)

To human communities and peoples:
“We have been defeated more than once, we have been drowned in blood, mixed with mud. But from nowhere, finding strength, truth and the will to win, we were reborn from the ashes..."

To the cities and countries rebuilt after destruction:
From the ashes of Rus', like a Phoenix will be reborn,
The white-winged Firebird flaps its wings,
Will take off and fly again to Dawn,
Russia will once again give Love Light to the World!
(S. Talsay)

To the spheres of human activity: “Mortgage is ready to rise from the ashes”

Even to diseases: "Diphtheria is a phoenix rising from the ashes"

Alas, not only good things in our lives tend to be reborn from the ashes, but bad things too...

3. Phraseologism as a phrase

Phraseologism " reborn/rise from the ashes“is a full-fledged verbal phrase, since it consists of two full-valued words (verb + noun, where the verb to be reborn/rise is the main word, and the noun from the ashes is the dependent word), connected by the preposition from and located in the magic of subordination. The semantic relationship between the main and dependent word is objective.

The main word is " reborn/rise"manages the dependent" from the ash", demanding it with you in a certain case form (in this case - in Gen. p.), that is, when the main word in a phrase changes, the dependent always remains unchanged:
- you are reborn (2nd person, singular, present) from the ashes (Gen.)
- reborn (singular, female, past tense) from the ashes (Gen.)
- we will be reborn (1 person, plural, verb tense) from the ashes (Gender)

The spell by which the word " reborn/rise"attached to itself the word " from the ash» - Of what?(Rod.p.) In this case, the magic that connects two words is called control magic. The magic of control is also indicated by the pretext from. The presence of a preposition is always a sign that we are dealing with control and not adjacency.

4. Use of phraseological units in speech

Phraseologisms are heard quite often in our everyday speech. Sometimes we don’t even notice that we are saying them - they are so familiar and convenient to us. You can say a whole tirade, something like “despite the syndrome emotional burnout, the teacher found the strength to...". Or you can say briefly - “reborn from the ashes” - and a lot immediately becomes clear.

The use of the phraseological unit “reborn from the ashes” (like any other phraseological units) is typical for the colloquial style and some book styles of speech. For example, for journalistic. This phraseological unit can be found quite often on the pages of newspapers and magazines, in speeches on television and radio:
- “Will Perm basketball be able to rise like a Phoenix from the ashes?"(Arguments and Facts, 10/29/2010)
- « Kodak wants to rise from the ashes: famous company The reorganization procedure, as well as a billion-dollar loan, can help.”(NTV news from 01/19/2012)
- “Apparently, radical reform will be announced this week security forces. It will directly affect the St. Petersburg security officers. What has been talked about for a long time will happen: a semblance of the Soviet KGB is being created in the country. Iron Felix can be reborn from the ashes"(Izvestia, dated July 21, 2004)

IN fiction This phraseological unit is found even more often than in journalism. And this is understandable: in works of art it becomes precisely the paint that adds imagery and beauty to the narrative or description.
- “His great soul was not crushed, however, under the burden of the sadness that weighed on it, his nature, like a phoenix, was always reborn from its own ashes and showed energy as barriers and obstacles intensified.”(D.V. Grigorovich “Country Roads”)
- « The Cherdyntsevs remained in Moscow. Together with other Muscovites, they experienced the unforgettable day of the November holiday parade, when, as if reborn from the ashes, powerful military equipment - tanks, armored vehicles, heavy and light artillery - moved along Red Square, past the Mausoleum."(Yu. Nagibin “Pavlik”).

But especially this phraseological unit, as a colorful image that speaks volumes, is loved by poets:
- It's time to be reborn from the ashes,
Like the Phoenix bird, it’s time
But to return to previous years
I will never be able to...(G. Bogatyreva)

- Let the world be born again
Reborn from the ashes,
But I will say three words -
"I live and enjoy". (W. Weidenhamer)

- Vesuvius fell silent, Hekla became silent,
The reservoir has been cleaned again.
We are reborn from the ashes.
And we rise from the ashes.(S. Medvedev)

But in official business speech, as in scientific works and speeches where there is strict logic, a generalized abstract nature of information and a lack of emotionality, our phraseology is unlikely to be found, except perhaps in popular science works, where the use of certain means of linguistic expressiveness is allowed.

The enormous expressive capabilities of the Russian language are also created by phraseological synonyms and antonyms. The same idea can be expressed using different phraseological units.

A synonym for the phraseological unit " reborn/rise from the ashes"can be considered a phraseological unit" rise from the ashes", one of the meanings of which is " to rise, to be reborn from a state of decline, oblivion»

As for antonyms, they will be such phraseological units as “ go/scatter/scatter to dust" And " turn to dust”, the meaning of which is “to cease to be, to exist; be destroyed"

A phraseological unit differs from a free combination of words not only in its constancy of composition and uniform meaning, but also in that it is one member of a sentence. The phraseological unit “reborn/rise from the ashes” acts as a predicate in sentences. As an example, I’ll take a few sentences that were given in my speech:

We have been defeated more than once, we have been drowned in blood, mixed with mud. But from nowhere, finding strength, truth and the will to win, we ( what they were doing?) reborn from the ashes …»

Kodak ( what is he doing?) wants to be reborn from the ashes: A famous company can benefit from a reorganization procedure, as well as a billion-dollar loan.

His great soul did not lament, however, under the burden of the sadness that weighed on it, his nature ( what did you do?), like a phoenix, was reborn Always from your own ashes and showed energy as obstacles and obstacles intensified"

In general, expressions " like a phoenix", "like a phoenix" appear in sentences absolutely independently and have the meaning - “something or someone with a rare gift/ability for self-healing/rebirth.” Combined with the main part of the phraseological unit ( reborn/rise from the ashes), They:

Create a brighter, more expressive image for perception,
- are in magical subordination with her,
- play a different syntactic role from it, namely, they are a circumstance of the manner of action.

Let's look at an example: From the ashes of Rus', like a Phoenix will be reborn...

Rus' (what will it do?) will be reborn from the ashes (predicate)
Will be reborn from the ashes (how? how?) like a Phoenix (circumstance)

With this, our short journey through the land of the phraseological unit “reborn/rise from the ashes” has come to an end. I want to end my speech with the words:

Each phraseological unit is like a precious stone that shines as long as people remember it.

Nicoya, 4th year student at Argemona School, Pilvilinn House

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