classics vs lore

classics

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

lore

noun
  • All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience. 

  • The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects. 

  • The region between the eyes and nostrils of birds, reptiles, and amphibians. 

  • The backstory created around a fictional universe. 

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