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

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