Theocritus
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Theocritus
Summary
Theocritus is a human[1]. Born in Syracuse[2], he… he was born on 400 BC[3]. He died in Ptolemaic Kingdom[4]. He died on 260 BC[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Syracuse[2], Theocritus…
- Born in Kos[9], Theocritus…
- Theocritus passed away in Ptolemaic Kingdom[4].
- Theocritus was born on 400 BC[3].
- Theocritus was born on 301 BC[10].
- Theocritus died on 260 BC[5].
- Theocritus died on 300 BC[11].
- Theocritus held citizenship in Syracuse[12].
- Theocritus's professions included poet[6].
- Theocritus worked as a writer[7].
- A notable student of Theocritus was Bion of Smyrna[13].
- Theocritus is recorded as male[14].
- Theocritus's instance of is recorded as human[15].
- Theocritus's Commons category is recorded as Theocritus[16].
- Theocritus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Theocritus[17].
- Theocritus studied under Philetas of Cos[18].
- Theocritus's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[19].
- Theocritus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
- Theocritus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
- Theocritus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[22].
- Theocritus's described by source is recorded as Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[23].
- Theocritus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
- Theocritus's described by source is recorded as Concise Literary Encyclopedia[25].
- Theocritus's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
- Theocritus's described by source is recorded as Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Syracuse[2], an archaeological site[28], in Ancient Rome[29], founded in -0735[30] and Kos[9], an island[31], in Greece[32]. Recorded date of birth include 400 BC[3] and 301 BC[10].
Education
Theocritus studied under Philetas of Cos[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. A notable student of Theocritus was Bion of Smyrna[13].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include 260 BC[5] and 300 BC[11]. Theocritus died in Ptolemaic Kingdom[4].
Why It Matters
Theocritus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
He has been cited as an influence by Virgil[34], a poet[35], -0070–-0019[36], of Ancient Rome[37].
FAQs
Where was Theocritus born?
Theocritus was born in Syracuse[2].
Where did Theocritus die?
Theocritus died in Ptolemaic Kingdom[4].
What did Theocritus do for work?
Theocritus worked as poet[6] and writer[7].
Who did Theocritus influence?
Theocritus has been cited as an influence by Virgil[34].