μίμησις

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A imitation, Ar.Th.156, Th.1.95, Pl.Grg. 511a, etc.; κατὰ σὴν μ. to imitate you, Ar.Ra.109; reproduction of a model, Dionys. ap. Syrian.in Hermog.1.3 R.    II representation by means of art, Pl.Sph.265b, R.598b, al.; esp. of dramatic poetry, Arist.Po.1447a22, al.    2 representation, portrait, πυγμαίου ἀνδρὸς μ. Hdt.3.37, cf. Hp.Vict.1.21.