Cognitive and pragmatic approaches to literary discourse are becoming more and more prominent in modern linguistics as it shifts towards an anthropocentric paradigm. Epic poetry's conceptual framework is mostly based on time and place, which are universal elements of human experience. This study looks at how the epic traditions of Uzbekistan and England conceptualise temporal and geographical concepts cognitively. Through an examination of how time (historical, mythical, and cyclical dimensions) and geography (geographical, cultural, and symbolic conceptions) are represented linguistically and discursively, the study demonstrates how epics embody both culturally unique worldviews and universal human cognition. According to the study, time represents both eternity and transience in Uzbek epics, while space is frequently depicted as vast steppes, homeland, and journey; in English epics, time is associated with Christian teleology and moral order, while space takes the form of castles, mythical realms, and sacred landscapes. The article's main goal is to demonstrate how the epic worldview in both traditions is constructed using cognitive models of time and space that are influenced by pragmatic and cultural settings.

cognitive linguistics; epic discourse; time conceptualization; space conceptualization; Uzbek epics; English epics; worldview.

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