Catullus Context Flashcards
Who does Catullus love?
Clodia
What does Catullus call Lesbian in his poems?
Lesbia
Who is Lesbia married to?
Metellus
Who is Catullus inspired by with his poetry?
Sapho
Who is Iuventus?
Catullus kissed Iuventus, he didn’t like it so washed his mouth out.
Who is Fabullus?
Fabullus had to organise a dinner party, and if successful would get to smell perfume and become all nose.
Who is Caecillis in Catullus 35?
Caecullis is a writer who wants to visit Catullus but can’t because his girlfriend has captured him.
Who is Calvus?
Calvus is the husband of Quintillia who dies and Catullus writes an epigraph for her.
Who is Ravidus?
Another poet who writes about Lesbia causing Catullus to get angry.
What is Metellus?
Lesbia’s husband who Catullus is very jealous of.
Who is Hymenaeus?
God of weddings.
Who is Balbus?
An old man who passed house onto his son Caecilius.
Who is Caecilius in Catullus 67?
The son of Balbus and husband of Bruxia who inherits a house.
What does Catullus talk about with the door?
Bruxia’s affairs.
Who is Aufilena?
A prostitute who was not faithful to Catullus.
