Theocritos' Idyller by Theocritus
"Theocritos' Idyller" by Theocritus is a collection of pastoral poems likely written in the 3rd century BC. This work explores the lives and loves of shepherds and farmers, primarily set in rural idylls of ancient Greece. Through its enchanting verses and themes of love, nature, and rustic life, it captures the essence of the Hellenistic pastoral tradition. The opening of the collection introduces the character Thyrsis, who engages in a lyrical dialogue
with a goat-herder. They trade praises regarding their respective musical talents while discussing a mutual acquaintance, Daphnis. Thyrsis proposes a singing competition, reflecting the camaraderie and competitive spirit amongst these pastoral figures. As the conversation unfolds, the themes of love and longing are woven into the dialogue, setting the tone for the intimate and poetic explorations that will follow throughout the Idylles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Theocritus, 301 BCE-261 BCE |
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| Translator | Sjöström, Axel Gabriel, 1794-1846 |
| Title | Theocritos' Idyller |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idyll_I |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Jari Koivisto and Tapio Riikonen |
| Language | Swedish |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Pastoral poetry, Greek -- Translations into Swedish |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53914 |
| Release Date | Jan 7, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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