Longus's Daphnis and Chlo is a pastoral,—it would burn well.

Of his life we know nothing, and even his name--Longus--has been called in question.

Drama too had a definite influence on Longus, indeed the word δρᾶμα or δραματικόν is applied to these romances by Photius.

With this delightful prayer, our humorous nympholept Longus begins his story.