A Ubi Sunt Motif of Life Philosophy:Construction of Three Topological Spaces in Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice  

作　　者：LI Xin-mei 

机构地区：[1]College of International Studies,Southwest University,Chongqing,China [2]West Yunnan University,Lincang,Yunnan,China

出　　处：《Journal of Literature and Art Studies》2022年第10期981-990,共10页文学与艺术研究（英文版）

摘　　要：Topology,as a geometrical branch,studies spaces,whose essence lies in its topological equivalence.As far as literary criticism is concerned,the author’s writing purpose can be regarded as an open set in topology,which contains a number of different topological spaces.No matter how these spaces transform,they remain fundamental properties as long as their essence is invariant.From the perspective of topology,Shakespeare constructed three equivalent metaphorical topological spaces:one-pound-flesh agreement,marriage casket“lottery”,and wedding ring trick.The present paper purports to explore how Shakespeare constructed the three equivalent topological spaces to express the theme of literature:the ubi sunt1 motif of life philosophy.

关 键 词：Topology SHAKESPEARE The Merchant of Venice equivalent topological space Ubi Sunt 

分 类 号：O17[理学—数学]