Theocritus

, by
Theocritus by Theocritus, 9781438526577
Write a Review
Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
  • ISBN: 9781438526577 | 1438526571
  • Cover: Paperback
  • Copyright: 10/31/2009

Purchase Options
  • Sorry, this item is currently not available.
Theocritus was the creator of ancient Greek bucolic poetry during the 3rd century BC. He was born in Sicily and probably lived in Alexandria for a while, where he wrote about everyday life. It is also possible that Theocritus was born in Syracuse and lived in Egypt during the time of Ptolemy II. C S Calverley has translated these poems into English. This collection contains Idyll poems, a fragment of Bernice, epigrams, and epitaphs.