Which classical author most strongly influenced Renaissance pastoral poetry?
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Correct answer: Virgil, the Roman epic and pastoral poet
Virgil's Eclogues provided the primary classical model for Renaissance pastoral poetry. Poets such as Spenser and Sidney adapted his themes, settings, and forms to their own cultural contexts.
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