Imitation - Imitation

Japanese: 擬曲 - ぎきょく
Imitation - Imitation

…Here we can clearly see the precursors of Hellenistic literature. In addition, at the courts of Alexander and the nobles, skits depicting the state of affairs of the world, called mimos, were frequently performed. The surviving mimos by Herondas (also called mimiambis) mimic the customs of men and women, reminiscences, love stories, etc. in a rather vulgar way. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "pseudomus" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ここには明らかにヘレニズム文学の先触れが認められる。また,アレクサンドロスや諸侯の宮廷では,〈擬曲(ミモスmimos)〉と呼ばれる世情描写の寸劇が盛んに演じられた。現存するヘロンダスの《擬曲》(《ミミアンビ》とも呼ばれる)は,男女風俗,追想,恋物語などをかなり卑俗な形で模している。…

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