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Aesop
(Fabulist, Greek, c. 620 – c. 560 BCE) Introduction Aesop was by tradition a Greek slave , and he is known today exclusively for the genre of fable...
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The Odyssey
(Epic Poem, Greek, c. 725 BCE, 12,110 lines) Introduction “The Odyssey” (Gr: “Odysseia” ) is the second of the two epic poems attributed to the anc...
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The Iliad
(Epic Poem, Greek, c. 750 BCE, 15,693 lines Introduction - Who wrote the Iliad " The Iliad " (Gr: " Iliás " ) is an epic poem by the ancient Greek ...
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Homer
(Epic Poet, Greek, c. 750 - c. 700 BCE) Introduction Homer is traditionally held to be the author of the ancient Greek epic poems "The Iliad " and ...
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Passer, deliciae meae puellae (Catullus 2)
(Lyric Poem, Latin/Roman, c. 60 BCE, 10/13 lines) Introduction “Passer, deliciae meae puellae” ( “Sparrow, darling of my girl” ) is a lyric poem by...
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Epic of Gilgamesh
(Epic poem, anonymous, Sumerian/Mesopotamian/Akkadian, c. 20th – 10th Century BCE, about 1,950 lines) Introduction - What is the epic of Gilgamesh ...
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Timeline of Classical Literature
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Rome
Roman literature , written in the Latin language, remains an enduring legacy of the culture of ancient Rome . Some of the earliest extant works are...
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Catullus 99 Translation
Introduction In Catullus 99, the poet writes about his male lover, Juventius , and he did not like it. The kiss was stolen, according to Catullus. ...
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Catullus 98 Translation
Introduction In this poem, Catullus insults Victius . He often calls Victius a stinkard, but in this poem, he is disgusting. Catullus tells Victius...
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Catullus 97 Translation
Introduction This is another poem that many readers find offensive. In it, Catullus writes about a disgusting person named Aemilius. The first two ...
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Catullus 96 Translation
Introduction Catullus often wrote verses about his friends and this is one of those poems. He wrote about the death of his friend Calvus and his lo...