Horace 29

Question 1

Telephus’ rosy neck or Telephus’ wax-white arms

Answer 1

repetition of Telephus’ name shows how fed up Horace is of hearing about Telephus

Question 2

crotchety bile

Answer 2

jelousy

Question 3

nor my mind nor complexion are true to their nature

Answer 3

Horace is unhappy and he is putting on a brave face to hide his emotions

Question 4

stealthy tears on my cheeks

Answer 4

tear

Question 5

inward maceration

Answer 5

churning stomach

Question 6

slow fires

Answer 6

passion? anger? both?

Question 7

marked your snowy shoulders

Answer 7

she has been beaten and Horace is seeing evidence of Lydia and Telephus’ violent love

Question 8

memento on your lips

Answer 8

love bites

Question 9

charred

Answer 9

linked to slow fires- he is gutted

Question 10

fidelity of the savage

Answer 10

his feelings about the other man

Question 11

delicious mouth

Answer 11

Lydia is gourgious

Question 12

imbued with the essence of her nectar

Answer 12

dont expect Tephelus to be loyal if he is bad mouthing him

Question 13

thrice

Answer 13

lucky number

Question 14

unbroken love which only death dissolves

Answer 14

loyalty; long-lasting love