A Fragment of the Syriac Translation of Aristotle’s Poetics Preserved by Jacob Bar Shakko

The fragment of the Syriac translation Aristotle’s Poetics preserved by Jacob (Severus) Bar Shakko (d. 1241) comprises Poet. VI 1449b24–1450a10. In spite its small size, it serves as an important witness both to Greek text Poetics, and reception this work in Christian Orient and, later on, Muslim world. derives from a translation, which most likely appeared West circles 7th/8th centuries AD served basis for Arabic made Abū Bishr Mattā ibn Yūnus 10th century. present article includes new edition Shakko, is based on collation six manuscripts accompanied English translation. also provides detailed analysis compared transmitted one hand, Bishr, other. This comparison allows assumption that version manuscript, may have contained glosses scholia. A glossary attached at end article.