Catullus 92 Flashcards
1
Q
Structure
A
Symmetry of the verse mirrors the supposed symmetry of their relationship
2
Q
Lesbia dicit semper male nec tacet umquam
Lesbia is always complaining about me and never stops talking
A
dicit semper and nec tacet umquam are tautological- both mean the same thing. Emphasises her talkativeness and her tendency to repeat herself.
3
Q
enjambment of lines 1 and 3
A
emphasises incessant talking
4
Q
quo signo?
on what evidence?
A
sets up an imaginary dialogue w. the reader.
signum in latin = semeion in Greek, which means a material which justifies a philosophical point
5
Q
assidue, verum dispeream amo
all the time, but may i perish if i do not love her
A
line framed by most important words- all the time and love.
Also poem ends w. emphatically placed ‘love’.
