Mythologemes of Moscow, or how the modern Moscow text continues traditions of the past

Statement of the problem. The article tackles the issue of identifying and analyzing the continuity of the mythologemes of the Moscow text in Russian literature of the 21st century. Despite significant attention to the St. Petersburg text in literary criticism, the Moscow text remains less studied, although it also represents a unique set of symbols and archetypes that reveal the cultural and spiritual features of the capital. The purpose of the article is to investigate the mythologemes that form the mythopoetics of the Moscow text in literature. It is analyzed how these symbols and archetypes form the image of Moscow as the cultural and spiritual center of Russia, and how they are reflected in the works of A. Rubanov, R.V. Senchina, S. Minaeva, and I. Shipnigova. Methodology. The study uses methods of literary and cultural analysis, including the study of symbols, archetypes and mythologemes presented in the works. Particular attention is paid to the comparative analysis of the Moscow text and the national myth of Moscow. Two approaches are used: the historical and cultural one and the analysis of the concept “Moscow is the Third Rome” in the context of literary and historical tradition. Research results. The study revealed that the mythologemes of the Moscow text are formed through myths about Moscow as the third Rome, a fortress, and a labyrinth. These mythologemes not only reflect unique aspects of the perception of the capital, but are also rooted in national identity and religious tradition. Of particular importance is the myth “Moscow is the third Rome”, which emphasizes the role of the capital in preserving the traditions of Russia and its significance as a cultural center.