Theocritus (Critical Survey of Poetry)
Other Literary Forms
As an adherent to the Callimachean belief in short, polished poetic forms, Theocritus probably did not attempt epic, dramatic, or didactic poetry—though a late reference work, the Suda (tenth century), does mention two supposedly large works or collections, The Heroines and The Daughters of Proetus, known only by their titles.
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Although Theocritus wrote in a variety of forms—pastorals, erotic lyrics, mimes, hymns, encomia, miniature epics, and epigrams—he is best known in the history of literature as...
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