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Theocritus

Books by this author: Idylls

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Ancient Greek poet Theocritus ' history is uncertain and biographical information must be pieced together through his poetry. It is most possible he was born in Syracuse, as he claims in his verse to be a countryman of Homer's Sicilian Cyclops. Speculation places him variously around the Mediterranean throughout his lifetime, some favouring the island of Kos, some around Egypt, especially Alexandria. It is almost certain that he lived and worked during the 3 ^rd century BC.

Theocritus is widely credited with the invention of bucolic, or pastoral poetry, taking as his subject matter the affairs of shepherds and scenic descriptions of country life. This style was not only influential on the classical poets, most notably Virgil, but it also found favour in English among such varied poets as Pope, Marlowe and Tennyson.

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Theocritus Books by this author: Idylls About Ancient Greek poet Theocritus ' history is uncertain and biographical information must be pieced together through his poetry. It is most possible he was born in Syracuse, as he claims in his verse to be a countryman of Homer's Sicilian Cyclops. Speculation places him variously around the Mediterranean throughout his lifetime, some favouring the island of Kos, some around Egypt, especially Alexandria. It is almost certain that he lived and worked during the 3 ^rd century BC. Theocritus is widely credited with the invention of bucolic, or pastoral poetry, taking as his subject matter the affairs of shepherds and scenic descriptions of country life. This style was not only influential on the classical poets, most notably Virgil, but it also found favour in English among such varied poets as Pope, Marlowe and Tennyson.	Share this... Quick Links Aspects of Portugal Audio Books Carcanet Fiction Carcanet Film Carcanet Poetry Comma Press FyfieldBooks Lintott Press Lives and Letters OxfordPoets PN Review Sheep Meadow Press The Carcanet Blog Richard Price: A Month in Portugal read more Let's Gimbal! read more Carcanet New Poetry Showcase: The Audience Writes Back read more John Gallas: A Little Andaluciad read more Carcanet Poetry Showcase: 30th April read more The Manchester Writing Competition 2013 read more
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