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1
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nosse

knew

A

In the biblical sense ;)

2
Q

Catullem,

Lesbia Iovem

A

Places his name at the end of the line- same for Jupiter. Contrasting the two.
Catullus and Lesbia together but on different lines. Union but also disunion between them.

3
Q

Structure of the poem

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First four lines talk about ‘then’

Last four about ‘now’

4
Q

dilexi tum te non tantum ut vulgus amicam

at that time i loved you not as the mob loves a girlfriend

A

strong sequence of alliterative, monosyllabic words.
vulgus amicam is derogatory, and gives a strong sense of a temporary arrangement
also its juxtaposed with start of next line, about fatherly love.

5
Q

impensius/ vilior et levior

all the more passionately/cheap and fickle

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juxtaposition.

vilior picks up vulgus amicam

6
Q

qui potis est, inquis?

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address makes the reader expect an explanation, instead they get a repeat of the paradox in less passionate, more clinical terms

7
Q

quod amantem iniuria talis
cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus
becuase hurt like this forces a lover to love more, but to like less

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repetition of ‘love’ shows the inevitability of this cycle.

iniuria- implies unfaithfulness

8
Q

cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus

to love more, but to like less

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chiastic arrangement