Theocritus's "idylls" most commonly offered
A)criticisms of Hellenic governments.
B)small portraits of Hellenistic life.
C)moral admonishments on lives led in pursuit of pleasure.
D)a questioning of established religious beliefs.

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Theocritus's "idylls" were short poems depicting glimpses of daily life in the Hellenistic world, such as the countryside, rural festivals, and shepherd life. They were meant to be small portraits of Hellenistic life, rather than criticisms of governments, moral admonishments, or questioning of religious beliefs.

Theocritus's "Idylls" Most Commonly Offered