classics vs essay

classics

noun
  • Synonym of classical studies: the study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history etc. 

essay

noun
  • A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject. 

  • A proposed design for a postage stamp or a banknote. 

verb
  • To move forth, as into battle. 

How often have the words classics and essay occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )