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8<strong>2.</strong> Translate the last three words of line 17. (The metre that Catullus is using shows that the e of diceris is a longvowel (i.e. like the e in civēs, not like the e in docĕt) and therefore diceris is in the future tense.)83. Feminists may dislike the idea that a woman, whether mistress or wife, could be described as “belonging to” herhusband or her lover, as if she were a piece of furniture. But this was the usual attitude among (male) Romans,and was supported by the law. A Roman might describe himself in a love poem as a servus, and describe thewoman he loved as his domina, to exaggerate his feelings for her, but in real life would still regard his status ashigher than hers.84. What are the next two questions Catullus asks the girl (line 18)? Translate cui as whose? (Note for experts: thereason why cui is in the dative is that it literally means for whom? in the sense of for whose benefit? (as in “Whoare you doing this work for?”) but these translations would sound very peculiar here.)85. Do the questions in lines 16-18 become steadily less intense and less personal? Or is the opposite true? Whatdoes this suggest about Catullus’ feelings while he writes?86. Who does Catullus address in line 19? What advice does he give to this person?87. Why does he apparently feel a need to repeat in line 19, in rather similar words, the advice he gave in line 11?88. Translate lines 16-19.Follow your teacher’s guidance over which of the following questions, if any, you should explore.89* Do you agree, or disagree, with the majority view of the poem’s readers that although Lesbia’s name is notmentioned, she is the puella in the poem. Why?90* Sum up in not more than six words the advice Catullus gives himself. On the evidence of the poem, how capabledo you think he is of following his own advice? Why?91* Would it have been better if Catullus had addressed the whole poem to himself? If so, why? Or has he made itmore effective (if so, how?) by switching in line 12 to address the girl, then switching back to address himself inline 19?92* How serious is the poem? People have disagreed greatly about this. (One English writer said it was one of threepoems by Catullus that he could not read without tears; others have felt Catullus is making fun of himself.) Agood test is to read it aloud (or listen to it being read) twice, once in an intensely emotional way, then in a cooldry tone. Which way seems to you to suit the words better? Or listen to the audio, where the reader has made itclear how intense he thinks the emotion is. It may be relevant that Catullus used the same metre in seven otherpoems, most of which seem to have a humorous or mocking tone. On the other hand, you may find that themetre of the poem, which gives a slight or heavy jolt at the end of each line, suits a highly emotional situation.Answers7<strong>2.</strong> (i) to come to (or to approach, to go near to)(ii) to seem(iii) to love(iv) to say (or to speak)(v) to kiss(vi) to bite(vii) to hold fast (or to be firm, to be determined)80. (i) This is my horse.(ii) This is Catullus’ horse.(iii) Whose is this horse?(iv) Who does this horse belong to?81. (i) All the senators say you are stupid.(ii) You are said by all the senators to be stupid.(iv) You will be said to be stupid.(v) People will say you are always asleep.48 WJEC Level 2 Latin Literature Unit 9541 Love and Marriage
NotesWJEC Level 2 Latin Literature Unit 9541 Love and Marriage 49
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