Theocritus

Fishermen have been so since the time of Theocritus.

Little is known of Theocritus beyond what can be inferred from his writings.

He seldom landed the golden fish of the old man's dream in Theocritus.

Theocritus is an even quirkier poet of the land.

As the subject and style very closely resemble that of 29, it is assigned to Theocritus by recent editors.

Theocritus makes an unlikely didactic poet, and his art can so often seem to be for art's sake.

Eustathius quotes from it as the work of Theocritus.

"Filled may your mouth be with honey" is the standard greeting between shepherds in Theocritus.

Nicias was also a poet, as he responded to Theocritus' advice in a similar fashion.

Lycophron and Theocritus mention the river in their poetry.

The poet Theocritus made use of the latter dialect in writing his pastorals.

It's a difference neatly summed up in a verse from Theocritus:

Both Amantius and Theocritus were executed nine days after the election.

Theocritus' influence can be detected in Nonnus' focus on pastoral themes.

Unlike Homer, Theocritus did not engage in heroes and warfare.

He was a friend of Hedylus and possibly of Theocritus.

Also, the pastoral novel differs from Theocritus and Virgil's works.

Both Amantius and Theocritus were soon executed on a pretext.

It may be noted that Theocritus' rustic characters differ greatly in refinement.

Theocritus may have drawn on authentic folk traditions of Sicilian shepherds.

It cannot be said that Theocritus exhibits signal merit in his Epics.

Solovyov defended his work "Comments to the idyll of Theocritus."

In the Idyll, Theocritus gives advice to a friend suffering from Love.

Literary figures included Theocritus and others.

For Schmidt, Theocritus was emblematic of radical changes in Greek literature.