Lurve Poetry

Question 1

Catullus 3

Answer 1

Catullus mourns the death of Lesbia’s sparrow.

Question 2

Catullus 5

Answer 2

Catullus disregards society and kisses Lesbia 1000 times.

Question 3

Catullus 7

Answer 3

Catullus asks how many kisses will ever be enough for him

Question 4

Catullus 8

Answer 4

Lovesick Catullus turns away from Lesbia and tells himself to be strong.

Question 5

Catullus 9

Answer 5

Verandas comes home and Catullus rejoices.

Question 6

Catullus 45

Answer 6

On Septimus and Acme’s devotion to each other.

Question 7

Catullus 50

Answer 7

Catullus jokes with Licinius and writes to him as a lover.

Question 8

Catullus 65

Answer 8

Catullus’ brother has died, so he writes to Hortalus to explain why his work is late.

Question 9

Catullus 72

Answer 9

Catullus is jealous because suddenly Lesbia would rather bang Jupiter.

Question 10

Catullus 76

Answer 10

Catullus feels that he is good, but has not been rewarded in love for his piety.

Question 11

Catullus 85

Answer 11

I love and I hate… etc

Question 12

Catullus 86

Answer 12

Lesbia is more attractive than Quintia

Question 13

Catullus 92

Answer 13

If Lesbia’s talking about me, and I’m always talking about her, we must be in love!

Question 14

Catullus 107

Answer 14

Lesbia has come back to him and he feels very lucky!

Question 15

Catullus 109

Answer 15

Catullus hopes that he and Lesbia will now be together forever.

Question 16

Propertius 1.1

Answer 16

Cynthia has taught Propertius to love, but he is in agony and is no longer attracted to decent girls.

Question 17

Propertius 2.12

Answer 17

Cupid must’ve lost his wings, because he stays with him. Why destroy a poet with love?!

Question 18

Propertius 2.17

Answer 18

Propertius is unhappy in love, but doesn’t want to lose it OR succumb to it.

Question 19

Propertius 2.19

Answer 19

Cynthia is going to the country and Propertius warns her not to do anything promiscuous.

Question 20

Tibullus 1.1

Answer 20

Tibullus wants a simple life, not fame.

Question 21

Tibullus/Lygdamus 3.2

Answer 21

Lygdamus feels he will die from parting with his love. Plans funeral

Question 22

Tibullus/Lygdamus 3.3

Answer 22

What’s the point of having anything if he can’t have Naeara?

Question 23

Tibullus/Sulpicia 3.13

Answer 23

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Question 24

Tibullus/Sulpicia 3.14

Answer 24

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Question 25

Tibullus/Sulpicia 3.15

Answer 25

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Question 26

Tibullus/Sulpicia 3.16

Answer 26

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Question 27

Tibullus/Sulpicia 3.17

Answer 27

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Question 28

Tibullus/Sulpicia 3.18

Answer 28

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