Theocritus

3rd-century BC Greek poet
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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 ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (341 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[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].

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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 ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (341 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Virgil[35], a poet[36], -0070–-0019[37], of Ancient Rome[38].

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[35].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q24505352. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Q24505352. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Q24505352. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Q30092829. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Q24505352. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +9
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 197010
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  3. 11d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15d ago · HannoWij · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibale id 101419
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  5. 19d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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