Poems of Catullus

This site has a very brief biography of Catullus. The page also has the translation of Catullus's poems in English and other languages. I am again surprised to learn that the best of the ancient literature hasn't survived. It was burned by the Church because it went against the Church's philosophy. The ancient Greek and Roman literature that we are reading today may not be the best because the best and the most controversial may have been destroyed by the Church.

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Biography of Catullus

This site has a comprehensive biography of Catullus. The page uses concrete evidence in determining Catullus's age and date of birth. Catullus was heavily influenced by other Greek writers like Sappho and Alexandrianism. The page is very essential in understanding the life and work of Catullus.

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Further Readings on Catullus

This site has a a lot of books which are written about Catullus and his work. Most of the books are published by university press and are scholary reviewed. The books are extremely helpful if you need to do more research on the work of Catullus.

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Summary of Catullus's Poems

Catullus's poems are full with vulgur and pornographic material. I think the cover of the book explains it well. Some of Catullus's poems were hard to understand because they were so "fresh" and full with vulgur. You need to expect the unexpectable while reading Catullus. This site has a brief summary of all of Catullus's poems and makes it easier to understand them.

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Catullus and His Wedding Songs

I thought that Catullus's poems were only about sex and profanity. But I am surprised to learn that many of his poems are written about the ceremony of marriage. The page translates the poems that Catullus has written about marriage. The page also discusses the value of marriage in Ancient Rome and Greek Culture.

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Classical Love Poetry

This page has a summary and biography of many ancient writers who wrote love poetry. Sappho and catullus are also included. Its interesting to note that many of the love poets were women. Men usually wrote about trilogy and action, and women wrote about love, romance, and marriage.

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Clodia or Lesbia: The Focus of Catullus

Most of Catullus's poems were written about his love affair with Lesbia or Clodia. This site discusses all of Catullus's poems which are related to Lesbia. This is an excellent site because it shows Catullus's love for Lesbia. Sometimes people get infatuated with people and can't stop thinking, writing, and talking about them. It is the same story with Catullus.

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Dirtiest Side of Catullus

This site translates some of the dirtiest of Catullus's poems. The site is translated with the most extreme language in describing Catullus's dirty side. Parental Discretion Advised!

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