Catullus 70 Flashcards
1
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What is the message of Catullus 70
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Not to trust what a new lover says because those words are meaningless
2
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What are the key technqiues of opening line “nulli se dicit mulier mea nubere malle”
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- emphatic line placement - “nulli” sets the negitve tone
- illiteration of “m” sets a negtive tone
3
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What does the comparison between him and Jupiter show
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That she believes she loves Catullus so much that if even if the most important God asked to marry her she would say no
4
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What does the repition of “dicit” show
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That these are only words that she says and not solidified by actions
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