Catullus 51

Question 1

Ille mi par esse deo videtur, Ille, si fas est, superare diuos, Qui sedens adversus identidem te Spectat et audit

Answer 1

That man seems to me to be equal to a god. That man if it is correct, seems to surpass the gods who are sitting opposite to you repeatedly watches and listens.

Question 2

Dulce ridentem, misero quod omnis Eripit sensus mihi: nam simul te, Lesbia, adspexi, nihil est super mi vocis in ore

Answer 2

You laughing sweetly snatches away all senses from me. For at the same time Lesbia, I caught sight of you, nothing of voice remains in the mouth for me.

Question 3

Lingua sed torpet, tenuis sub artus Flamma demanat, sonitu suopte Tintinant aures, gemina teguntur Lumina nocte.

Answer 3

But the tongue is numb, a slender flame runs down under my limbs, ears ring with their sound, eyes are covered by double night.

Question 4

Otium, Catulle, tibi molestum est: Otio exsultas nimiumque gestis. Otium et reges prius et beatas Perdidit urbes.

Answer 4

Catullus, leisure is troublesome to you. You reveal in leisure you desire too much. Leisure has destroyed both kings before and prosper cities before.