Question

As greek culture spread, great advances were made in science and math. which of the following were not great astronomers _______________.

a. aristarchus
c. eratosthenes
b. theocritus
d. all of these are astronomers

Answer 1

b. Theocritus

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Answer 2

The answer is B. Theocritus. Theocritus was not a great astronomer, rather, he was an ancient Greek artist who was known for his short poems. The central theme of his works was about shepherds and their lifestyles. Hence, he was known as the father of bucolic or pastoral poetry.