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Catullus 80 Translation
Introduction Catullus’s poems show the world that Rome, during ancient times, was open to relationships of all kinds. In poem 80, Catullus wrote ab...
By Ancient Literature
Catullus 8 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus wrote about himself. He began talking about his folly and how all is lost. In line three he wrote about how the...
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Catullus 79 Translation
Introduction In several of Catullus’s poems, he wrote about his love for Lesbia. In this one, he addresses Lesbia’s brother, who he calls Lesbius. ...
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Catullus 78 Translation
Introduction In several of Catullus’s poems, he addresses incestual relationships. He does this in 78 with a man named Gallus who has two brothers....
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Catullus 77 Translation
Introduction Rufus is the man who replaced Catullus as the lover of Lesbia. Rufus is also called Caelius in other poems as his full name is Marcus ...
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Catullus 76 Translation
Introduction Catullus 76 is an autobiographical poem where Catullus works through his personal torment of loving Lesbia while she does not love him...
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Catullus 75 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus writes to Lesbia, whom he calls “my Lesbia.” In line one, he shares how his mind is reduced by her fault. This ...
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Catullus 74 Translation
Introduction Gellius has to be the most demented person that Catullus knows. And, readers of Catullus’s poetry should be grateful, because he provi...
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Catullus 73 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus has had enough of friendship that has gone wrong. The poet starts the piece off with a frustrating tone where h...
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Catullus 72 Translation
Introduction Catullus 72 is addressed to his lover, Lesbia. In the poem, he writes about how strong their friendship was in the past. But, now, she...
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Catullus 71 Translation
Introduction Catullus addresses a man who suffers from gout in this poem. He does not name anyone, but this could easily be a reference to one of t...
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Catullus 70 Translation
Introduction Catullus 70 is a mocking love poem about a special woman. She tells him that she only wants to marry him. She attempts to convince him...
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