CATULLUS II (jealousy poem)

Question 1

Passer, deliciae meae puellae,

Answer 1

Sparrow, delight of my girl,

Question 2

quocum ludere, quem in sinu tenere,

Answer 2

with whom she is accustomed to play with, whom she is accustomed to hold in her lap,

Question 3

cui primum digitum dare appetenti

Answer 3

to whom she is accustomed to give her fingertip for attacking

Question 4

et acris solet incitare morsus,

Answer 4

and to incite sharp bites,

Question 5

cum desiderio meo nitenti

Answer 5

when it pleases my shining desire

Question 6

carum nescio quid lubet iocari

Answer 6

to play a sweet i do not know what

Question 7

et solaciolum sui doloris,

Answer 7

and little comfort of her grief

Question 8

credo ut tum gravis acquiescat ardor:

Answer 8

I believe that then serious passion may die down:

Question 9

tecum ludere sicut ipsa possem

Answer 9

I might be able to play with you just as she herself (does/is able to play with you)

Question 10

et tristis animi levare curas!

Answer 10

and to lighten the sad cares of my spirit!