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Catullus

9,121 words, approx. 31 pages

The poetry of Gaius Valerius Catullus has had two lives. In Rome, Catullus and his generation, the "new poets," played an essential role in the development of Augustan poetry. They helped to create th... Read more

Gaius Valerius Catullus

1,317 words, approx. 5 pages

Gaius Valerius Catullus (ca. 84-ca. 54 BC) was a Roman lyric poet. He is best known for the intense poems which reflect various stages in his love affair with "Lesbia."Catullus belonged to a circle of... Read more

Gaius Valerius Catullus

9,459 words, approx. 32 pages

Biography EssayThe poetry of Gaius Valerius Catullus has had two lives. In Rome, Catullus and his generation, the "new poets," played an essential role in the development of Augustan poetry. They help... Read more