LATIN TEST: POEMS 1,2,3
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POEM 1: L.8-10
quare habe tibi quidquid hoc libelli
qualecumque; quod, o patrona virgo,
plus uno maneat perenne saeclo.
quare habe tibi quidquid hoc libelli
qualecumque; quod, o patrona virgo,
plus uno maneat perenne saeclo.
Therefore take for yourself whatever this is of a little book
of whatever sort; which, o patron maiden,
let it remain enduring more than one generation.
of whatever sort; which, o patron maiden,
let it remain enduring more than one generation.
POEM 3: 13-14
at vobis male sit, malae tenebrae
Orci, quae omnia bella devoratis:
at vobis male sit, malae tenebrae
Orci, quae omnia bella devoratis:
But may it go badly for you, evil shades
Of Orcus, who devour all beautiful things:
Of Orcus, who devour all beautiful things:
POEM 3: 15-16
tam bellum mihi passerem abstulistis
o factum male! o miselle passer!
tam bellum mihi passerem abstulistis
o factum male! o miselle passer!
You have taken away such a beautiful sparrow from me.
O evil deed! Oh little miserable sparrow!
L. 1: lepidum
key word of the *Neoterics*
L. 1-2: lepidum novum labellum expolitum
consonance
L. 1: libellum
diminutive form– sign of endearment
L. 1-2: libellum arida pumice expolitum
chiasmus
L. 3-4: solebas, meas, nugas
consonance
L. 4: meas…nugas
line framing– emphasizes the fact that his “nonsense” of poetry is worth something
L. 6-7: cartis doctis laboriosis
consonance
L. 7: doctis et laboriosis
adjectives describing Cornelius’s work (history); it’s labored over, long, only one would dare to write something like that– The Neoteric poets did not like epic (type) poetry
L. 7: Iuppiter
exclamatory noun
L. 8: habe
present active imperative (mood)
L. 8: quidquid hoc libelli
partive (case use) genitive
L. 8-9: quare quidquid qualecumque quod
alliteration (figure of speech)
L. 9-10: virgo uno saeclo
assonance (figure of speech)
L. 10: maneat
optative
What is the case and use of cui?
Dative of reference
Which word is a diminutive?
Libellum (term of endearment)***
What is the use of the infinitive putare?
Complementary infinitive after solebas; introduces indirect statement
What word does laboriosis modify?
cartis
What is the case and use of libelli?
Genitive partitive
What is the case and use of saeclo?
Ablative of comparison
In line 1, the subject of dono refers to?
Catullus
Cornelius is writing a new type of book
Cornelius will be sent a new type of book
In line 4, the subject of esse is
nugas
In lines 5-7, Cornelius’ writing is described as
history in three volumes
In line 9, to whom does the virgo refer?
muse
What does Catullus consider to be “good poetry”, according to the information presented in this poem?
Lepidum novem labellum arida modo premice expolitum? = charming, new, polished poetry
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= he did not value long and labored over work, so he did value short poems
Expolitum can mean “polished” or “refined”. Explain the difference between these two meanings and how this word plays a key role in the thought of the entire poem.
Polished = literally polished with a device (pumice stone); the outside of the book is polished
Refined = the meaning/ formation of the poetry is refined, tasteful
Refined = the meaning/ formation of the poetry is refined, tasteful
Catullus and the Neoterics enjoyed short, craft, witty poetry that was not only polished physically but refined in meaning in comparison to long, drawn out, epic poetry.
L 1-2: Veneres Cupidinesque– standing in place for lovers
Metonymy
L 2: quantum hominum
genitive partitive
L 3-4: repetition of passer at beginning of clauses
anaphora
L 5: oculis suis
ablative of comparison
L 5: excessive exaggeration
Hyperbole
L 6: norat = noverat
syncopation
L 6-7: ipsam tam quam matrem
consonance
L 7: comparison using as “quam”
simile
L 9: modo huc modo illuc
word picture imitates the bird hopping around (A B A B)– synchesis
L 9: pipiabat
sounds like what it means = onomatopoeia
L 14: Orcus
name of the god of the underworld associated with the “underworld”– metonomy
L 16: factum, passer
accusative of exclamation
L. 17: opera
ablative of cause
Line 1 What noun is in apposition with passer (can replace passer)?
Deliciae
Line 3 In what tense and voice is the participle appententi & what does it modify?
Present, active, cui
Line 5 What is the meaning of cum in the context of this sentence?
when
Line 7 What word does sui modify?
doloris
Line 8 What is the mood, tense, and voice of acquiescat?
Subjunctive, present, active
1. The antecedent of cui (line 3) is
passer (line 1)
2. From lines 1-4, we learn that
the girlfriend is playing with the sparrow
3. According to line 7, dolor is being felt by
the girl
4. In line 8, acquiescat is in a(n)
purpose clause
5. In lines 9-10, it is disclosed that
Catullus wants to alleviate the girl’s pain
Line 1 What is the case and use of hominum?
Genitive partitive
Line 5 What is the antecedent of quem?
Passer
Line 11 What word does tenebricosum modify?
iter
Line 13 What is the case and use of mihi?
Dative of separation
Line 17 What is the case and use of operā?
Ablative of cause
1. In lines 3-4 there is an example of
anaphora
2. To whom does illa (line 5) refer
the girl
3. The actions described in lines 8-10 are those of
the sparrow
4. The antecedent of quae (line 14) is
tenebrae
5. In lines 11-15,
Orcus steals away the sparrow
In what year was Catullus believed to have been born?
84 BC***
In what year was catullus believed to have died?
54 BC
Which of these was the hometown of Catullus?
Verona
what was the mask behind which Catullus wrote his poems called?
a persona
In a large number of his poems, Catullus is a what?
character
Who was Catullus’ puella?
Lesbia
Which group of poets did Catullus identify with who infused Alexandrian poetry with their own?
Poeta Novi***
Which famous woman, sister of Clodius Pulcher, was speculated to be Catullus’s “Lesbia”?
Clodia***
how many poems chronicle the ups and downs of the relationship between Catullus and Lesbia?
25
On whose staff did Catullus spend a year working for in Asia Minor?
C. Memmius
Who died at some time before Catullus’ trip to Asia Minor, which seriously impacted him?
his brother
List three Augustan poets who were influenced by Catullus’ work>
horace, virgil, ovid
Deliciae meae puellae
assonance
quicum ludere, quem in sinu tenere, cui primum digitum dare appetenti
tricolon crescendo
L 3: appetenti
present active participle
L 5-6: desiderio meo nescio
assonance (figure of speech)
L 7: solaciolum sui
alliteration (figure of speech)
L 8: ut….ardor
purpose clause, acquiescat present active subjunctive
L 9: possem
subjunctive optative (use)
L 10: tristis
tristes
L 12: pernici
perna means leg; Atalanta is leggy so swift
L. 12: indirect statement introduced by ferunt
fuisse (perf act infinitive)
L 12: aureolum
diminutive form from aureus
L 13: quod
elative pronoun “which” not causal conjunction
L 13: zonam
belt standing in the place of chastity = metonymy (figure of speech)
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