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Catullus 47 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus talks about the two assistants of Piso: Porcius and Socration. But, instead of calling them his left and right ...
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Catullus 46 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus shares the joy of spring bringing warmth back to the land. He also shares his joy in looking forward to traveli...
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Catullus 45 Translation
Introduction The story of Acme and Septimus is one of true love. In this poem by Catullus, Septimus tells Acme that he loves her to desperation. To...
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Catullus 44 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus addresses the social groups in Italy and how they don’t necessarily follow the social rules. He argues that poe...
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Catullus 43 Translation
Introduction This poem could have become an inspiration for Shakespeare’s sonnet knowns as “My Mistress’s Eyes are Nothing Like the Sun.” In Catull...
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Catullus 42 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus refers to a woman who is not Lesbia. He calls the woman an “ugly drab” and talks about how she will not return ...
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Catullus 41 Translation
Introduction In the poetry of Catullus, there is one man that the poet absolutely hates: Mamurra. The poet refers to him as Mr. Penis and insults h...
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Catullus 40 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus accuses Ravidus for trying to mock or ridicule his poems. Catullus begins the poem by asking what Ravidus is do...
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Catullus 4 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus writes about a yacht that once was the best of all ships. He describes her as being the fleetest and that no ot...
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Catullus 39 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus writes about Egnatius, who is a man that had an affair with Lesbia. He was supposedly from Spain and Catullus g...
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Catullus 38 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus shares his emotional status with his friend Cornificius and asks for a word of comfort. Cornificius was a frien...
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Catullus 37 Translation
Introduction This poem is about men who visit brothels. In the first line, Catullus talks about people who visit them, and some of them are men who...
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