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Catullus 36 Translation
Introduction When Catullus wrote poetry, he wrote about people he liked and disliked. In this poem, he addresses Volusius, who he does not seem to ...
By Ancient Literature
Catullus 35 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus references a poet named Caecilius. Catullus writes an invitation to Caecilius to come to Verona and leave his h...
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Catullus 34 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus talks about the lieges of Diana, who is the Greek Roman variant of Artemis. She is the goddess of the hunt and ...
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Catullus 33 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus write about a father and son who are thieves. These two men are clever clothes-stealers at the Roman baths. The...
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Catullus 32 Translation
Introduction Catullus 32 is all about sex with a woman named Ipsitilla. Catullus talks about how he wants to “rest with her at noonday” and have “n...
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Catullus 31 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus wrote about a place that he loved to visit: Sirmio. This is a promontory off of Lake Garda where Catullus seeme...
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Catullus 30 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus is addressing a man who is better known as Alfenus Varus, a lawyer. After reading line one, it is easy to see t...
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Catullus 3 Translation
Introduction In Catullus 3, the poet shares that his girl’s sparrow has died. This is a reference to his lover, Lesbia, who had a pet sparrow. And,...
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Catullus 29 Translation
Introduction This poem is another that focuses on Mamurra, who Catullus regularly refers to as Mr. Penis. In the first four lines, Catullus asks wh...
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Catullus 28 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus discusses the family of Piso and the people who serve the family. He uses an interesting play on words calling ...
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Catullus 27 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus addresses a boy who serves in the area of Falernian, which is an Italian wine country. Catullus tells the boy t...
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Catullus 26 Translation
Introduction Catullus addresses Furius in this poem. The exact relationship between Furius and Catullus is uncertain, but some thing that Furius is...
By R.D.M
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