Theocritus

'Eucritus and I and pretty Amyntas turned asideTo the farm of Phrasidamus, where we sank downWith pleasure on deep-piled couches of sweet rushes,And vine leaves freshly stripped from the bush.'The Greek poet Theocritus of Syracuse (first half of the third century BC) was the inventor of 'bucolic' poetry. These vignettes of country life, centred on competitions in song and love, are the foundational poems of the western pastoral tradition. They were the principal model for Virgil in theEclogues and their influence can be seen in the work of Petrarch and Milton. Although it is the pastoral poems for which he is chiefly famous, Theocritus also wrote hymns to the gods, brilliant mime depictions of everyday life, short narrative epics, epigrams, and encomia of the powerful. Thegreat variety of his poems illustrates the rich and flourishing poetic culture of what was a golden age for Greek poetry.

Idylls

Euripides

Sophocles

Plato

Homer

Aristophanes

Plutarch

Herodotus

Thucydides

Epictetus

Aristotle

Aeschylus

Sappho

Demosthenes

Hesiod

Gilbert Murray

Archilochus

Callimachus

Bacchylides

Anacreon

Apollonius

Lysias

Alcaeus

Theognis of Megara

Simonides of Ceos

Good Press presents you the greatest works of ancient Greek literature. The selection of books is based on Yale Department of Classics required reading list. Originally designed for students, this exceptional collection will benefit greatly everyone curious about the history, language, and literary and material culture of ancient Greece. Ancient Greek literature has had a profound impact on western literature at large. In particular, many ancient Roman authors drew inspiration from their Greek predecessors. Ever since the Renaissance, European authors in general, including Dante Alighieri, William Shakespeare, John Milton, and James Joyce, have all drawn heavily on classical themes and motifs. This collection is a compound of ancient Greek wisdom, presenting all the major works of every genre of Greek literature. Ultimately, it will train you to develop powers of critical analysis by studying the important periods and major authors of Greek literature. By studying the art, history, and cultures of the ancient world you will gain the power to illuminate problems confronting contemporary society. Homer: Introduction Iliad Odyssey Homeric Hymns Hesiod: Introduction Works and Days Theogony Greek Lyric Poetry: Archilochus Alcaeus Sappho Alcman Anacreon Theognis of Megara Simonides of Ceos Bacchylides Pindar The Oresteia (Aeschylus): The Life and Work of Aeschylus Agamemnon The Choephori (The Libation-Bearers) Eumenides The Tragedies of Sophocles: The Life and Work of Sophocles Ajax Antigone Oedipus at Colonus The Tragedies of Euripides: The Life and Work of Euripides Medea Hippolytus Bacchae The Comedies of Aristophanes: The Life and Work of Aristophanes Frogs Birds Lysistrata Herodotus: The Life and Work of Herodotus The Histories Thucydides: The Life and Work of Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War Plato: The Life and Work of Plato Republic The Apology of Socrates (Plato) Symposium (Plato) Phaedo (Plato) Aristotle: The Life and Work of Aristotle Poetics Politics Nicomachean Ethics The Orations of Lysias The Philippics (Demosthenes) Argonautica (Apollonius) Hymns of Callimachus The Idylls of Theocritus The Rise and Fall of Greek Supremasy (Plutarch): The Life and Work of Plutarch Biographies: Theseus Solon Themistocles Aristides Cimon Pericles Nicias Alcibiades Phocion Demosthenes Epictetus: The Enchiridion

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“The” Idylls of Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus; and the War-songs of Tyrtaeus

The inventor of the bucolic genre, Theocritus of Syracuse was a learned poet, who refashioned traditional literary forms in original and highly polished verse on a small scale. Theocritus is best known for poems set in pastoral landscapes, consisting of dialogues and song-contests, combining lyric tone with epic meter. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Theocritus’ complete extant works, with relevant illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Theocritus’ life and works * Features the complete extant works of Theocritus, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introduction to the poetry * Provides three different translations, including both verse and prose translations * Includes the J. M. Edmonds translation previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Theocritus * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the poems or works you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes Theocritus’ rare fragments, first time in digital print * Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students * Features three bonus biographies – discover Theocritus’ ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations THE IDYLLS OF THEOCRITUS C. S. CALVERLEY VERSE TRANSLATION, 1869 ANDREW LANG PROSE TRANSLATION, 1889 J. M. EDMONDS, LOEB TRANSLATION, 1912 The Greek Text CONTENTS OF THE GREEK TEXT The Dual Text DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXT The Biographies THE LIFE OF THEOCRITUS by J. M. Edmonds THEOCRITUS AND HIS AGE by Andrew Lang THEOCRITUS by Albert Curtis Clark Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Delphi Complete Works of Theocritus (Illustrated)

A Translation of the Idylls of Theocritus

Theocritos : the Complete Poems

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The Idylls of Theocritus and the Eclogues of Virgil

Carmi

Angelo Campanella

Giuseppe Garofalo

Moschus

Cesare Gaetani

Giovanni Battista Ghigi

Le Odi di Anacreonte e gli idillj ed epigrammi di Teocrito Bione e Mosco poeti greci tradotti in rime italiane dal conte Cesare Gaetani della Torre patrizio siracusano

The Greek poet Theocritus of Syracuse (first half of the third century BC) was the inventor of 'bucolic' poetry. These vignettes of country life, centred on competitions in song and love, are the foundational poems of the western pastoral tradition. They were the principal model for Virgil in the Eclogues, and their influence can be seen in the work of Petrarch and Milton. Although it is the pastoral poems for which he is chiefly famous, Theocritus also wrote hymns to the gods, brilliant mime depictions of everyday life, short narrative epics, epigrams, and encomia of the powerful. The great variety of his poems illustrates the rich and flourishing poetic culture of what was a golden age for Greek poetry. Book jacket.

The Idylls of Theocritus

Teocrito, Mosco, Bione, Anacreonte, Saffo, Tirteo

Teocrito volgatizzato da Anton Maria Salvini gentiluomo fiorentino

Teocrito volgarizzato da Anton Maria Salvini gentiluomo fiorentino

Gl'Idilii di Teocrito, di Mosco, e di Bione principi de'poeti bucolici accresciuti, e per la prima volta con argomenti e note su le particolari bellezze de i medesimi, traslati in vari toscani metri giusta la proprietà degli originali, dal signor abate Gio. Battista Vicini poeta primario di S.A.S. di Modena ..

Theocritus, Bion and Moschus

Idilios Y Epigramas

Teocrito

First published in 1949 and followed by a second edition in 1952, this two-volume set presents the authoritative text of Theocritus accompanied by a translation and extensive commentary.

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