Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 969 Theocritus -300 -260 Θεόκριτος Theókritos Theokritos Calverley, Charles Stuart 1831 1884 C. S. C. Theocritus, translated into English Verse Produced by Ted Garvin, Garrett Alley and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Theocritus" translated into English Verse by C.S. Calverley is a collection of ancient Greek pastoral poetry, presumably compiled sometime in the late 19th century. This translation aims to present Theocritus’s Idylls, which celebrate rural life, love, and the beauty of nature, often through the lens of mythological themes and playful pastoral dialogue between characters such as shepherds and nymphs. The opening of "Theocritus" introduces us to the first Idyll, "The Death of Daphnis," featuring Thyrsis, a goatherd, and his musings on the beauty of nature and the pain of lost love. Set against a picturesque pastoral backdrop, Thyrsis calls upon the Muses to sing a lament for Daphnis, who has succumbed to unrequited love. This enchanting scene unfolds through their exchanges, highlighting themes of love and longing, as Thyrsis reminisces about Daphnis’ fate and the grief experienced by both humans and animals alike. The rich imagery and emotional depth set the tone for the rest of the Idylls, suggesting an exploration of love's joys and sorrows within a vibrant natural landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Country life -- Poetry Pastoral poetry, Greek -- Translations into English City and town life -- Poetry Alexandria (Egypt) -- Poetry Mediterranean Region -- Poetry PA Text Classical Antiquity Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 288134 2025-08-05T08:12:59.062542 text/html 257035 2024-10-28T18:44:58 text/html 166269 2025-08-05T08:13:08.583441 application/epub+zip 168655 2025-08-05T08:13:02.499482 application/epub+zip 156901 2025-08-05T08:13:01.078508 application/epub+zip 411401 2025-08-05T08:13:12.461458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376259 2025-08-05T08:13:07.598510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315251 2022-09-06T03:38:35.297387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198842 2025-08-05T08:12:57.524537 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179019 2024-10-28T18:44:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18172 2025-08-05T08:13:12.632952 application/rdf+xml 17345 2025-08-05T08:13:01.730483 image/jpeg 3815 2025-08-05T08:13:01.374479 image/jpeg 161997 2025-08-05T08:12:59.085501 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia