Aristotle, Ars Poetica 15

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170 lemmas; 409 tokens (10,745 in work)
word shortdef count work (freq.) corpus core
ὥστε so that 1 17 (15.82) (10.717) (9.47)
ὥσπερ just as if, even as 4 56 (52.12) (13.207) (6.63)
χρηστός useful, good of its kind, serviceable 5 5 (4.65) (0.984) (0.97)
χρηστέος one must use 1 1 (0.93) (0.16) (0.07)
χρή it is fated, necessary 1 3 (2.79) (6.22) (4.12)
χράομαι use, experience 1 20 (18.61) (5.93) (6.1)
χείρων worse, meaner, inferior 1 10 (9.31) (1.4) (1.07)
φαῦλος slight, indifferent, trivial, common, simple 3 13 (12.1) (1.387) (0.76)
φανερός open to sight, visible, manifest, evident 2 13 (12.1) (2.734) (1.67)
ὕστερος latter, last 1 3 (2.79) (1.506) (1.39)
ὕστερον the afterbirth 1 5 (4.65) (2.598) (2.47)
ὑποτίθημι to place under, to suggest 1 3 (2.79) (1.68) (0.55)
τρίτος the third 1 7 (6.51) (4.486) (2.33)
τραγῳδία a tragedy 2 70 (65.15) (0.219) (0.74)
τοιοῦτος such as this 4 53 (49.33) (20.677) (14.9)
τις any one, any thing, some one, some thing; 2 104 (96.79) (97.86) (78.95)
τίη why? wherefore? 7 102 (94.93) (26.493) (13.95)
τέταρτος fourth 1 7 (6.51) (1.676) (0.89)
τέσσαρες four 1 2 (1.86) (2.963) (1.9)
τε and 2 49 (45.6) (62.106) (115.18)
σύστασις a putting together, composition 1 14 (13.03) (0.753) (0.39)
συμβαίνω meet, agree, happen 1 23 (21.41) (9.032) (7.24)
στοχάζομαι to aim 1 4 (3.72) (0.271) (0.3)
Σοφοκλέης Sophocles 1 9 (8.38) (0.165) (0.18)
Σκύλλα Scylla 1 2 (1.86) (0.049) (0.15)
σκληρότης hardness 1 1 (0.93) (0.253) (0.03)
ῥῆσις a saying, speaking, speech 1 3 (2.79) (0.488) (0.13)
ῥάθυμος light-hearted, easy-tempered, frivolous, careless 1 1 (0.93) (0.141) (0.15)
πρῶτος first 1 25 (23.27) (18.707) (16.57)
πρότερος before, earlier 1 33 (30.71) (25.424) (23.72)
πρός (w. gen.) from; (w. dat.) at, near, in addition to; (w. acc.) to, toward, regarding 1 49 (45.6) (56.75) (56.58)
προαίρεσις a choosing 1 2 (1.86) (0.951) (1.23)
προαγόρευσις a stating beforehand 1 1 (0.93) (0.024) (0.01)
πρό before 1 5 (4.65) (5.786) (4.33)
πράσσω do, (w. adv) fare, (mid.) charge payment 1 31 (28.85) (4.909) (7.73)
πρᾶξις a doing, transaction, business 1 35 (32.57) (2.288) (3.51)
πρᾶγμα that which has been done, a deed, act 2 19 (17.68) (6.869) (8.08)
πονηρία a bad state 1 3 (2.79) (0.356) (0.27)
πολλάκις many times, often, oft 1 4 (3.72) (3.702) (1.91)
ποιητικός capable of making, creative, productive 1 12 (11.17) (1.437) (0.18)
ποιητής one who makes, a maker 1 37 (34.43) (1.39) (1.28)
ποιέω to make, to do 4 93 (86.55) (29.319) (37.03)
περί around, round about with gen., dat., and acc. 3 58 (53.98) (44.62) (43.23)
παρέχω to furnish, provide, supply 1 1 (0.93) (2.932) (4.24)
παράδειγμα a pattern 2 6 (5.58) (1.433) (0.41)
παρά from the side of, c. gen., beside, alongside of, c. dat., to the side of, motion alongside of, c. acc. 1 21 (19.54) (22.709) (26.08)
οὕτως so, in this manner 1 25 (23.27) (28.875) (14.91)
οὗτος this; that 6 158 (147.05) (133.027) (121.95)
οὖν so, then, therefore 1 55 (51.19) (34.84) (23.41)
οὐδείς not one, nobody 1 36 (33.5) (19.346) (18.91)
οὐ not 2 91 (84.69) (104.879) (82.22)
ὅτι2 conj.: that, because 1 45 (41.88) (49.49) (23.92)
ὅτι adv. + superl., as...as possible; ὅτι μή except 1 46 (42.81) (49.106) (23.97)
ὅσος as much/many as 2 30 (27.92) (13.469) (13.23)
ὅς2 [possessive pronoun] 3 56 (52.12) (47.672) (39.01)
ὅς who, that, which: relative pronoun 8 224 (208.47) (208.764) (194.16)
Ὀρέστης Orestes; pl., the Orestae, an Epirot people 1 10 (9.31) (0.148) (0.32)
ὀργίλος prone to anger, irascible 1 1 (0.93) (0.056) (0.01)
ὁράω to see 1 15 (13.96) (16.42) (18.27)
ὅπως how, that, in order that, as 1 3 (2.79) (4.748) (5.64)
ὅμως all the same, nevertheless 1 2 (1.86) (2.105) (2.59)
ὁμῶς equally, likewise, alike 1 2 (1.86) (1.852) (2.63)
ὅμοιος like, resembling 2 24 (22.34) (10.645) (5.05)
Ὅμηρος Homer 1 13 (12.1) (1.178) (1.21)
ὁμαλός even, level 2 2 (1.86) (0.41) (0.19)
ὁμαλής level 1 1 (0.93) (0.234) (0.08)
ὅλος whole, entire, complete in all its parts 1 29 (26.99) (13.567) (4.4)
οἷος (such a kind) as; for οἷός τε see οἷος III.2 4 104 (96.79) (16.105) (11.17)
Οἰδίπους Oedipus 1 11 (10.24) (0.131) (0.89)
οἶδα to know 1 10 (9.31) (9.863) (11.77)
Ὀδυσσεύς Odysseus 1 8 (7.45) (0.877) (5.59)
the 60 1,435 (1335.5) (1391.018) (1055.57)
ξέω to smooth 1 1 (0.93) (0.115) (0.1)
μῦθος anything, delivered by word of mouth, word, speech 2 49 (45.6) (0.907) (3.58)
μορφή form, shape 1 2 (1.86) (0.748) (0.22)
μίμησις imitation 2 39 (36.3) (0.208) (0.51)
μιμέομαι to mimic, imitate, represent, portray 2 33 (30.71) (0.689) (0.96)
μηχανή an instrument, machine 2 2 (1.86) (0.37) (0.68)
μηχανάομαι to prepare, make ready 1 1 (0.93) (0.312) (0.77)
μηδείς (and not one); not one, no-one 1 5 (4.65) (8.165) (6.35)
Μήδεια Medea 1 2 (1.86) (0.087) (0.29)
μή not 4 56 (52.12) (50.606) (37.36)
μετά (w gen) with, among; (w acc) after 1 23 (21.41) (21.235) (25.5)
Μενέλαος Menelaos 1 2 (1.86) (0.326) (1.6)
μέν on the one hand, on the other hand 6 183 (170.31) (109.727) (118.8)
λύσις a loosing, setting free, releasing, ransoming 1 8 (7.45) (0.705) (0.23)
λόγος the word 2 32 (29.78) (29.19) (16.1)
λέγω to pick; to say 4 132 (122.85) (90.021) (57.06)
κατά down, against with gen.; according to, throughout with acc. 1 78 (72.59) (76.461) (54.75)
καλός beautiful 1 21 (19.54) (9.11) (12.96)
καίτοι and indeed, and further; and yet 1 4 (3.72) (2.582) (1.38)
καί and, also 22 593 (551.88) (544.579) (426.61)
Ἰφιγένεια strong-born 1 8 (7.45) (0.021) (0.07)
ἴσως equally, in like manner 1 5 (4.65) (2.15) (1.68)
ἴσος equal to, the same as; adv. perhaps 1 8 (7.45) (9.107) (4.91)
Ἰλιάς of Troy, the Troad territory; the Iliad 1 11 (10.24) (0.129) (0.14)
ἱκετεύω to approach as a suppliant 1 1 (0.93) (0.317) (0.32)
ἱκανός becoming, befitting, sufficing 1 7 (6.51) (2.65) (2.84)
ἵημι to set a going, put in motion 1 13 (12.1) (12.618) (6.1)
ἴδιος one's own, pertaining to oneself 1 8 (7.45) (7.241) (5.17)
θρῆνος a funeral-song, dirge, lament 1 2 (1.86) (0.18) (0.18)
θεός god 1 5 (4.65) (26.466) (19.54)
ἦθος custom, character 8 22 (20.47) (0.735) (0.82)
ἠθέω to sift, strain 1 9 (8.38) (0.159) (0.21)
either..or; than 5 105 (97.72) (34.073) (23.24)
ζητέω to seek, seek for 1 6 (5.58) (5.036) (1.78)
ἔχω to have 2 71 (66.08) (48.945) (46.31)
ἕτερος the one; the other (of two) 1 21 (19.54) (18.33) (7.31)
ἐρῶ [I will say] 1 22 (20.47) (8.435) (3.94)
ἐπιείκεια reasonableness, fairness, equity 1 1 (0.93) (0.164) (0.07)
ἐπί on, upon with gen., dat., and acc. 2 44 (40.95) (64.142) (59.77)
ἐπεί after, since, when 1 21 (19.54) (19.86) (21.4)
ἔοικα to be like; to look like 4 29 (26.99) (4.169) (5.93)
ἔξω out 2 7 (6.51) (2.334) (2.13)
ἕξις a having, possession 1 1 (0.93) (1.893) (0.23)
ἔξειμι go out 1 1 (0.93) (0.687) (0.71)
ἐν in, among. c. dat. 11 130 (120.99) (118.207) (88.06)
ἐκεῖνος that over there, that 1 15 (13.96) (22.812) (17.62)
ἐκδίδωμι to give up, surrender 1 2 (1.86) (0.425) (0.79)
ἕκαστος every, every one, each, each one 1 18 (16.75) (12.667) (11.08)
ἐκ from out of 2 84 (78.18) (54.157) (51.9)
εἷς one 1 50 (46.53) (23.591) (10.36)
εἰμί to be 13 307 (285.71) (217.261) (145.55)
εἰκονογράφος portraitpainter 1 1 (0.93) (0.001) (0.01)
εἰ conj. if, whether; part. w/wishes, adv. w/imperatives 1 44 (40.95) (50.199) (32.23)
ἐγώ I (first person pronoun) 1 11 (10.24) (54.345) (87.02)
ἐάν if 4 39 (36.3) (23.689) (20.31)
δρᾶμα a deed, act 1 6 (5.58) (0.246) (0.13)
δοῦλος slave 1 1 (0.93) (1.48) (1.11)
διατηρέω to watch closely, observe 1 1 (0.93) (0.095) (0.21)
δή [interactional particle: S&H on same page] 1 8 (7.45) (17.728) (33.0)
δέω2 to lack, miss, stand in need of 7 59 (54.91) (17.692) (15.52)
δέω to bind, tie, fetter 7 59 (54.91) (17.994) (15.68)
δεύτερος second 1 9 (8.38) (6.183) (3.08)
δεινός fearful, terrible, dread, dire 1 5 (4.65) (2.355) (5.24)
δεῖ it is necessary 6 62 (57.7) (13.387) (11.02)
δέ but 15 384 (357.38) (249.629) (351.92)
γυνή a woman 2 4 (3.72) (6.224) (8.98)
γράφω to scratch, draw, write 1 3 (2.79) (7.064) (2.6)
γίγνομαι become, be born 2 70 (65.15) (53.204) (45.52)
γένος race, stock, family 1 10 (9.31) (8.844) (3.31)
γε at least, at any rate 1 12 (11.17) (24.174) (31.72)
γάρ for 8 193 (179.62) (110.606) (74.4)
βελτίων better 1 16 (14.89) (1.81) (1.12)
Ἀχιλλεύς Achilles 1 3 (2.79) (0.6) (3.08)
αὐτός unemph. 3rd pers.pronoun; -self; [the] same 3 104 (96.79) (173.647) (126.45)
Αὐλίς Aulis, a town in Boeotia, on the Euripus 1 1 (0.93) (0.019) (0.03)
ἁρμόζω to fit together, join 4 13 (12.1) (1.185) (1.18)
ἀπρεπής unseemly, unbecoming, indecent, indecorous 1 3 (2.79) (0.083) (0.14)
ἀπόπλοος (n) a sailing away 1 2 (1.86) (0.045) (0.07)
ἀποδίδωμι to give back, give what is due; (mid.) sell 2 3 (2.79) (2.863) (2.91)
ἀπό from, away from. c. gen. 1 30 (27.92) (30.074) (22.12)
ἅπας quite all, the whole 1 20 (18.61) (10.904) (7.0)
ἀνώμαλος uneven, irregular 3 3 (2.79) (0.362) (0.04)
ἄνθρωπος man, person, human 1 10 (9.31) (19.466) (11.67)
ἀνδρεῖος of or for a man; courageous 1 2 (1.86) (0.537) (0.43)
ἀνδρεία manliness, manhood, manly spirit 1 1 (0.93) (0.656) (0.52)
ἀνάγκη force, constraint, necessity 1 18 (16.75) (8.208) (3.67)
ἀναγκαῖος necessary, forcible (subst. kin, necessities for life) 1 2 (1.86) (3.387) (1.63)
ἀναγκαῖον a place of constraint, a prison 3 8 (7.45) (1.907) (0.49)
ἁμαρτάνω to miss, miss the mark 1 7 (6.51) (1.623) (1.45)
ἄλογος without 1 10 (9.31) (1.824) (0.47)
ἄλλος other, another 1 62 (57.7) (40.264) (43.75)
ἀλλά otherwise, but 1 41 (38.16) (54.595) (46.87)
ἀκολουθέω to follow 1 6 (5.58) (1.679) (0.69)
αἴσθησις perception by the senses 1 2 (1.86) (4.649) (0.28)
ἀεί always, for ever 1 7 (6.51) (7.241) (8.18)
ἀγγελία a message, tidings, news 1 1 (0.93) (0.158) (0.75)
Ἀγάθων Agathon 1 5 (4.65) (0.071) (0.53)
ἀγαθός good 1 8 (7.45) (9.864) (6.93)

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