Theocritus of Syracuse
Θεόκριτος ὁ Συρακούσιος
Hellenistic
· Poetry
· 5 works
Theocritus of Syracuse, Hellenistic poet and pioneer of pastoral verse, composed *Idylls* that evoke rustic song, love, and Sicilian landscape with refined artistry. His bucolic mode inspired Virgil and helped establish the European pastoral tradition. Eulogikon offers his 5 works as PDF, Markdown, and TXT.