Theocritus
This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (February 2012) Theocritus Theocritus Born 3rd century BC Syracuse Occupation Poet Nationality Greek Genre Pastoral poetry, Epic poetry Theocritus (/θiːˈɒkrɪtəs/; Greek: Θεόκριτος, Theokritos; fl. c. 270 BC), the creator of ancient Greek bucolic poetry, flourished in the 3rd century BC.