Aristotle, Ars Poetica 13

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175 lemmas; 465 tokens (10,745 in work)
word shortdef count work (freq.) corpus core
the 55 1,435 (1335.5) (1391.018) (1055.57)
καί and, also 26 593 (551.88) (544.579) (426.61)
δέ but 9 384 (357.38) (249.629) (351.92)
ὅς who, that, which: relative pronoun 5 224 (208.47) (208.764) (194.16)
εἰμί to be 19 307 (285.71) (217.261) (145.55)
αὐτός unemph. 3rd pers.pronoun; -self; [the] same 2 104 (96.79) (173.647) (126.45)
οὗτος this; that 8 158 (147.05) (133.027) (121.95)
μέν on the one hand, on the other hand 6 183 (170.31) (109.727) (118.8)
τε and 1 49 (45.6) (62.106) (115.18)
ἐν in, among. c. dat. 3 130 (120.99) (118.207) (88.06)
οὐ not 3 91 (84.69) (104.879) (82.22)
εἰς into, to c. acc. 7 42 (39.09) (66.909) (80.34)
τις any one, any thing, some one, some thing; 3 104 (96.79) (97.86) (78.95)
γάρ for 12 193 (179.62) (110.606) (74.4)
ἐπί on, upon with gen., dat., and acc. 2 44 (40.95) (64.142) (59.77)
λέγω to pick; to say 5 132 (122.85) (90.021) (57.06)
κατά down, against with gen.; according to, throughout with acc. 2 78 (72.59) (76.461) (54.75)
ἐκ from out of 8 84 (78.18) (54.157) (51.9)
πᾶς all, the whole 1 26 (24.2) (59.665) (51.63)
ἀλλά otherwise, but 7 41 (38.16) (54.595) (46.87)
ἔχω to have 4 71 (66.08) (48.945) (46.31)
γίγνομαι become, be born 2 70 (65.15) (53.204) (45.52)
πολύς much, many 1 44 (40.95) (35.28) (44.3)
ἄλλος other, another 2 62 (57.7) (40.264) (43.75)
περί around, round about with gen., dat., and acc. 6 58 (53.98) (44.62) (43.23)
ὅς2 [possessive pronoun] 2 56 (52.12) (47.672) (39.01)
ἄν modal particle 1 46 (42.81) (32.618) (38.42)
μή not 3 56 (52.12) (50.606) (37.36)
ποιέω to make, to do 2 93 (86.55) (29.319) (37.03)
εἰ conj. if, whether; part. w/wishes, adv. w/imperatives 1 44 (40.95) (50.199) (32.23)
γε at least, at any rate 1 12 (11.17) (24.174) (31.72)
φημί to say, to claim 1 18 (16.75) (36.921) (31.35)
διά through c. gen.; because of c. acc. 5 67 (62.35) (56.77) (30.67)
ἀνήρ a man 2 5 (4.65) (10.82) (29.69)
μέγας big, great 3 17 (15.82) (18.419) (25.96)
ὑπό from under, by, c. gen. under, c. dat., towards c. acc. 2 18 (16.75) (26.85) (24.12)
ὅτι adv. + superl., as...as possible; ὅτι μή except 2 46 (42.81) (49.106) (23.97)
ὅτι2 conj.: that, because 2 45 (41.88) (49.49) (23.92)
πρότερος before, earlier 3 33 (30.71) (25.424) (23.72)
οὖν so, then, therefore 2 55 (51.19) (34.84) (23.41)
either..or; than 3 105 (97.72) (34.073) (23.24)
οὐδέ and/but not; not even 1 6 (5.58) (20.427) (22.36)
ἀπό from, away from. c. gen. 1 30 (27.92) (30.074) (22.12)
νῦν now at this very time 2 15 (13.96) (12.379) (21.84)
ἐπεί after, since, when 1 21 (19.54) (19.86) (21.4)
ἐάν if 3 39 (36.3) (23.689) (20.31)
ἄρα particle: 'so' 2 9 (8.38) (11.074) (20.24)
οὐδείς not one, nobody 3 36 (33.5) (19.346) (18.91)
δοκέω seem, impers. it seems best.. 1 6 (5.58) (12.401) (17.56)
πρῶτος first 3 25 (23.27) (18.707) (16.57)
οὔτε neither / nor 9 19 (17.68) (13.727) (16.2)
δέω to bind, tie, fetter 5 59 (54.91) (17.994) (15.68)
δέω2 to lack, miss, stand in need of 5 59 (54.91) (17.692) (15.52)
τοιοῦτος such as this 5 53 (49.33) (20.677) (14.9)
τίη why? wherefore? 3 102 (94.93) (26.493) (13.95)
ὅσος as much/many as 1 30 (27.92) (13.469) (13.23)
καλός beautiful 4 21 (19.54) (9.11) (12.96)
φίλος friend; loved, beloved, dear 1 2 (1.86) (4.36) (12.78)
αὐτοῦ at the very place, just here, just there 1 3 (2.79) (26.948) (12.74)
οἷος (such a kind) as; for οἷός τε see οἷος III.2 4 104 (96.79) (16.105) (11.17)
δεῖ it is necessary 5 62 (57.7) (13.387) (11.02)
ὥστε so that 1 17 (15.82) (10.717) (9.47)
ἔργον work 1 9 (8.38) (5.905) (8.65)
μᾶλλον more, rather 3 15 (13.96) (11.489) (8.35)
φαίνω to bring to light, make to appear 3 14 (13.03) (8.435) (8.04)
συμβαίνω meet, agree, happen 2 23 (21.41) (9.032) (7.24)
ὥσπερ just as if, even as 2 56 (52.12) (13.207) (6.63)
ἀποθνῄσκω to die, be killed 1 6 (5.58) (4.322) (6.41)
τυγχάνω (with gen.) to hit the mark, to get; (with pple) to happen to, to actually 1 16 (14.89) (6.305) (6.41)
διό wherefore, on which account 1 22 (20.47) (5.73) (5.96)
εὖ well 1 7 (6.51) (2.642) (5.92)
πάσχω to experience, to suffer 1 5 (4.65) (6.528) (5.59)
ὀλίγος few, little, scanty, small 1 7 (6.51) (5.317) (5.48)
μήτε neither / nor 2 4 (3.72) (5.253) (5.28)
δεινός fearful, terrible, dread, dire 1 5 (4.65) (2.355) (5.24)
λοιπός remaining, the rest 1 5 (4.65) (6.377) (5.2)
ἴδιος one's own, pertaining to oneself 1 8 (7.45) (7.241) (5.17)
ὅμοιος like, resembling 2 24 (22.34) (10.645) (5.05)
αὖ again, anew, afresh, once more 1 1 (0.93) (2.474) (4.78)
ἐναντίος opposite 2 6 (5.58) (8.842) (4.42)
πρό before 1 5 (4.65) (5.786) (4.33)
καθά according as, just as 1 7 (6.51) (5.439) (4.28)
ἐρῶ [I will say] 2 22 (20.47) (8.435) (3.94)
ἀνάγκη force, constraint, necessity 1 18 (16.75) (8.208) (3.67)
ὀρθός straight 1 6 (5.58) (3.685) (3.67)
μῦθος anything, delivered by word of mouth, word, speech 4 49 (45.6) (0.907) (3.58)
γένος race, stock, family 1 10 (9.31) (8.844) (3.31)
δεύτερος second 1 9 (8.38) (6.183) (3.08)
οἰκεῖος in or of the house 1 11 (10.24) (5.153) (2.94)
ἀρετή goodness, excellence 1 3 (2.79) (4.312) (2.92)
τελευτάω to complete, finish, accomplish; pple. finally, in the end 2 5 (4.65) (1.651) (2.69)
δῆλος visible, conspicuous 1 7 (6.51) (5.582) (2.64)
δράω to do 1 7 (6.51) (1.634) (2.55)
δόξα a notion 1 4 (3.72) (4.474) (2.49)
ἀγών a gathering; a contest, a struggle, a trial 1 3 (2.79) (1.252) (2.43)
διαφέρω to carry through; be different from, excel 1 19 (17.68) (4.463) (2.35)
φόβος fear, panic, flight 2 7 (6.51) (1.426) (2.23)
οἰκία a building, house, dwelling 1 2 (1.86) (1.979) (2.07)
συνίστημι to set together, combine, associate, unite, band together 1 16 (14.89) (2.685) (1.99)
τέχνη art, skill, craft in work, cunning of hand 1 17 (15.82) (3.221) (1.81)
μεταξύ betwixt, between 1 4 (3.72) (2.792) (1.7)
ἐκεῖ there, in that place 1 3 (2.79) (2.795) (1.68)
ἐξέρχομαι to go out, come out 1 1 (0.93) (1.544) (1.49)
ἁμαρτάνω to miss, miss the mark 1 7 (6.51) (1.623) (1.45)
ἡδονή delight, enjoyment, pleasure 1 7 (6.51) (3.069) (1.42)
ποιητής one who makes, a maker 3 37 (34.43) (1.39) (1.28)
δικαιοσύνη righteousness, justice 1 1 (0.93) (1.642) (1.25)
συντίθημι to put together 1 2 (1.86) (1.368) (1.15)
βελτίων better 2 16 (14.89) (1.81) (1.12)
χείρων worse, meaner, inferior 2 10 (9.31) (1.4) (1.07)
ἐπιφανής coming to light, appearing; remarkable, distinguished 1 1 (0.93) (0.431) (1.04)
σημεῖον a sign, a mark, token 2 15 (13.96) (3.721) (0.94)
Οἰδίπους Oedipus 2 11 (10.24) (0.131) (0.89)
ἁπλόος single, simple 1 9 (8.38) (6.452) (0.83)
ποθεν from some place 1 1 (0.93) (0.996) (0.8)
φιλάνθρωπος loving mankind, humane, benevolent, kindly 2 3 (2.79) (0.352) (0.76)
σκηνή a covered place, a tent 1 6 (5.58) (0.822) (0.74)
τραγῳδία a tragedy 6 70 (65.15) (0.219) (0.74)
ἀκολουθέω to follow 1 6 (5.58) (1.679) (0.69)
σφόδρα very, very much, exceedingly, violently 1 1 (0.93) (1.407) (0.69)
μεταβάλλω to throw into a different position, to turn quickly 3 8 (7.45) (2.754) (0.67)
πόθεν whence? (i.e., from where?) 1 1 (0.93) (0.953) (0.65)
πονηρός toilsome, painful, grievous 1 1 (0.93) (1.795) (0.65)
φοβερός fearful 4 7 (6.51) (0.492) (0.58)
ἁμαρτία a failure, fault, sin 2 5 (4.65) (1.995) (0.57)
διπλόος twofold, double 2 6 (5.58) (0.673) (0.55)
ἐπιεικής fitting, meet, suitable 1 2 (1.86) (0.492) (0.51)
μίμησις imitation 1 39 (36.3) (0.208) (0.51)
τελευτή a finishing, completion, accomplishment 1 3 (2.79) (0.902) (0.46)
κακία badness 1 3 (2.79) (1.366) (0.41)
σύστασις a putting together, composition 4 14 (13.03) (0.753) (0.39)
κατορθόω to set upright, erect 1 1 (0.93) (0.566) (0.38)
ἐγκαλέω to call in; bring a charge or accusation 1 1 (0.93) (0.438) (0.35)
Εὐριπίδης Euripides 2 9 (8.38) (0.232) (0.33)
Ὀρέστης Orestes; pl., the Orestae, an Epirot people 2 10 (9.31) (0.148) (0.32)
ἀσθένεια want of strength, weakness, feebleness, sickliness 1 1 (0.93) (0.575) (0.3)
ἐλεεινός finding pity, pitied 4 8 (7.45) (0.104) (0.3)
εὐτυχία good luck, success, prosperity 6 10 (9.31) (0.237) (0.3)
ἔχθιστος most hated, most hateful 1 1 (0.93) (0.061) (0.3)
στοχάζομαι to aim 1 4 (3.72) (0.271) (0.3)
εὐχή a prayer, vow 1 2 (1.86) (0.766) (0.29)
εὐλαβέομαι to be discreet, cautious, beware 1 1 (0.93) (0.194) (0.27)
ἔλεος pity, mercy, compassion 2 5 (4.65) (0.389) (0.25)
ἀτυχία ill-luck a misfortune, miscarriage, mishap 1 1 (0.93) (0.07) (0.24)
ἀνάξιος unworthy, not deemed 2 2 (1.86) (0.247) (0.21)
σκηνέω to be or dwell in a tent 1 1 (0.93) (0.049) (0.21)
δυστυχέω to be unlucky, unhappy, unfortunate 1 1 (0.93) (0.138) (0.2)
ἐφεξῆς in order, in a row, one after another 1 5 (4.65) (2.195) (0.2)
θέατρον a place for seeing 1 3 (2.79) (0.316) (0.19)
μοχθηρός suffering hardship, in sore distress, miserable, wretched 1 2 (1.86) (0.645) (0.19)
πλέκω to plait, twine, twist, weave, braid 1 7 (6.51) (0.099) (0.19)
θεατής one who sees, a spectator 1 5 (4.65) (0.12) (0.18)
σκηνάω to dwell, live 1 1 (0.93) (0.044) (0.18)
σκηνόω to pitch tents, encamp 1 1 (0.93) (0.064) (0.18)
κωμῳδία a comedy 1 14 (13.03) (0.118) (0.17)
ἐλεός a kitchen-table, a board on which meat was cut up, a dresser 1 5 (4.65) (0.141) (0.16)
λεκτέος to be said 1 1 (0.93) (0.527) (0.16)
μιαρός stained 1 3 (2.79) (0.128) (0.16)
Αἴγισθος Aegisthus 1 1 (0.93) (0.049) (0.16)
μιμητικός good at imitating, imitative 1 5 (4.65) (0.049) (0.15)
δυστυχία ill luck, ill fortune 6 9 (8.38) (0.083) (0.13)
τραγικός (goat-like); tragic, majestic, pompous 2 6 (5.58) (0.097) (0.13)
Μελέαγρος Meleager 1 1 (0.93) (0.041) (0.12)
Ἀλκμαίων Alcmaeon 1 3 (2.79) (0.05) (0.1)
μεταπίπτω to fall differently, undergo a change 1 1 (0.93) (0.208) (0.09)
Ὀδύσσεια the Odyssey 1 9 (8.38) (0.04) (0.09)
σύνθεσις a putting together, composition, combination 1 4 (3.72) (0.768) (0.09)
οἰκονομέω to manage as a house steward, to manage, order, regulate 1 1 (0.93) (0.105) (0.07)
ἁπλόω to make single, to unfold, stretch out 1 3 (2.79) (1.286) (0.06)
Τήλεφος Telephus 1 1 (0.93) (0.037) (0.06)
Θυέστης Thyestes 2 3 (2.79) (0.037) (0.05)
μοχθηρία bad condition, badness 2 3 (2.79) (0.143) (0.04)
σκῆνος the body 1 1 (0.93) (0.038) (0.04)
ἀπαριθμέω to count over, reckon up 1 1 (0.93) (0.042) (0.01)
ἀτράγῳδος untragical, unsuitable to tragedy 1 1 (0.93) (0.001) (0.01)

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