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Finding clarity in the things no one asked to be clarified.

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Quantifying Love

How do poets name love? A data-driven exploration of 14 Arabic words for love that traces their etymological roots, poetic functions, and shifting meanings across twelve historical eras. Using a 2-million-verse corpus and sentiment analysis, the analysis shows how word choice maps to emotional polarity and co‑occurrence communities, revealing that poets consistently exploit subtle lexical…

Mapping the Mythos: Part II

In the first part of this series, we laid the groundwork by scraping datasets of Greek mythological texts and characters, extracting connections between them. Now, in Part II, we delve into the network analysis of these mythological figures to uncover who truly holds the center stage in this ancient drama. As mentioned in the first part, the code for this project is available on GitHub.

Mapping the Mythos: Part I

In this two-part series, we will explore the fascinating world of Greek mythology through the lens of network analysis. By examining the relationships between characters, we can uncover hidden patterns and insights about the mythological universe and the people who wrote them. In Part I, we will focus on the data gathering and information extraction process, while Part II will delve into the…