Mytho-Annotator: An Annotation tool for I ndian H indu Mythology (2023)

Abstract: Mythology is a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition. We observed that an annotation tool is essential to identify important and complex information from any mythological texts or corpora. Additionally, obtaining highquality annotated corpora for complex information extraction including labeled text segments is an expensive and timeconsuming process. Hence, in this paper, we have designed and deployed an annotation tool for Hindu mythology which is presented as Mytho-Annotator. Its easy-to-use web-based text annotation tool is powered by Natural Language Processing (NLP). This tool primarily labels three different categories such as named entities, relationships, and event entities. This annotation tool offers a comprehensive and adaptable annotation paradigm.

## introduction an annotation tool is an application or platform that helps with the process of labeling textual material with different linguistic and semantic properties in the context of natural language processing (nlp) @xcite . research and development of natural language processing techniques require access to human-annotated corpora. developing these corpora, however, is costly and time-consuming. while crowdsourcing and other remote annotation procedures on the web make it possible to quickly collect a large number of annotations, the bottleneck is frequently the annotation tool that is being used and the training that annotators must undergo. specifically, the majority of widely used annotation tools are meant to be multipurpose. examples of these include the web-based brat @xcite and @xcite tools, as well as the integrated editors of gate @xcite . their extensive nature results in a more complex interface, which frequently makes the texts to be annotated less readable. hindu mythology comprises a multitude of intricate and interwoven technology stack. ## user interface and experience in our annotation tool, we have thoughtfully structured it into three distinct sections, each aimed at providing users with a comprehensive and userfriendly annotation experience. we understand the importance of efficiency and precision in annotating mythological texts, and our tool has been designed with these considerations in mind. annotation" section, we have included a sub-bar that offers two crucial functions: "assign tag" and "assign gender". with "assign tag", users have the flexibility to apply a diverse range of tags to 213 specific words or phrases within the text. this in the visual representation (figure 2) of "named 222 entity annotation" depicted in the provided 223 figure, we portray "assign tags" feature where set 224 a diverse set of tags, including "character", 225 "color", "disease", "event", "facility", and 226 others, is observed. specifically, lord caitanya 227 mahaprabhu is identified and annotated as a 228 character. the illustration further features a side 229 bar, introducing a hierarchical structure that 230 visually organizes the annotated entities. notably, 231 under the category "character" a hierarchical 232 structure is established, with a broader 233 classification denoted as "human". within this 234 hierarchy, a more specific subclass is identified as 235 "brahmana" and this annotation will be reflected 236 in the whole text. 237 furthermore, the "assign gender" function under 238 this section is specifically designed to address the 239 nuanced gender dynamics often present in 240 mythological narratives. 241 242 figure 3: interface portraying assign gender section 243 244 in figure 3, the "named entity annotation" 245 module includes a distinctive segment titled 246 "assign gender". within this section, a range of 247 gender categories is presented, encompassing 248 "male", "female", "eunuch", "bisexual", 249 "transgender" and others. 250 576 4 in the sidebar, we can observe that both lord caitanya mahaprabhu and nityanada prabhu selected from the text have been designated with the gender label "male" shown in the right side bar. this module facilitates the assignment of specific gender attributes to identified characters within the analyzed text. such a feature proves valuable in the context of character analysis, allowing for the nuanced classification of individuals based on their gender identity. now, in the second section which is "relationship annotation" section, we have incorporated two separate yet seamlessly integrated components. the first component allows users to select phrases within the text, providing a foundation for identifying key elements for relationship annotation. this phrase selection process ensures that users can pinpoint specific sections of text that are relevant to the relationships they intend to annotate. in figure 5, the depiction centers on "event 299 entity annotation", featuring various entities 300 such as modality, frequency, time, and others. 301 notably, when the specific text segment 302 "childhood pastimes" is selected the associated 303 entity assigned is "time". furthermore, a contextual 304 insight is provided through the accompanying 305 right-hand bar, where the event is characterized as 306 representing the past, and the temporal relationship 307 is specified as "before". this nuanced annotation of 308 temporal attributes within the event entity adds a 309 layer of sophistication, allowing for a more detailed 310 analysis of the chronological aspects associated 311 with events in the annotated text. 312 to enhance user experience and provide a visual 313 overview of the annotation process, we have 314 incorporated a dedicated section where we can see 315 the results and well as the hierarchical structure. thus, this visual representation (figure 6 and 319 figure 7) serves as a dynamic dashboard, 320 representing the hierarchical relationships of 321 named entities (figure 6) and that of event 322 entities (figure 7) validate their annotations, and 323 refine their work as needed. overall, our annotation 324 tool is designed to cater to the unique demands of 325 annotating mythological texts. whether users are 326 identifying named entities, capturing intricate 327 relationships, or recognizing significant event 328 entities, our tool serves as a reliable and user-329 577 5 centric companion, facilitating a seamless and 330 productive annotation journey. 331 6 conclusion and future works 332 looking ahead, mytho-annotator holds