Catullus

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Catullus born?Circa 84 BC
2. When did Catullus die?Circa 54 BC
3. Where was Catullus born?Verona, Cisalpine Gaul (modern northern Italy)
4. What is the literary movement?Neoterics ('new poets')
5. Who was Catullus?Catullus was a Roman poet who lived about 84 to 54 BC. He wrote poems about love, friends, and jokes.
6. What are the Lesbia poems?The Lesbia poems are a group of poems about a woman named Lesbia. They show how Catullus felt love, jealousy, joy, and sadness.

Epyllion: A short, narrative poem that imitates the style of epic poetry but focuses on personal or mythological episodes.
Invective: Harsh, abusive, or vituperative language used to attack or criticize someone.
Roman Republic: The period of ancient Roman history from the overthrow of the monarchy (509 BC) to the establishment of the Empire (27 BC).