what is the difference between mimesis and imitation ?

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What is the difference between mimesis and imitation?
Mimesis, basic theoretical principle in the creation of art. The word is Greek and means 'imitation' (though in the sense of 're-presentation' rather than of 'copying'. Plato and Aristotle spoke of mimesis as the re-presentation of nature.Oct 28, 2017