Author
Story
Random
100
Who is the author of the story in Ch. 7?
Catullus
100
Who is in the way of the poet's and the girl's love?
The sparrow
100
What year was Catullus born?
84 B.C.
200
What is Catullus' best remembered phrase?
Mega biblion, mega kakon, "a big book is a big evil"
200
How does the poet feel about the girl's pet bird?
He is jealous of the sparrow.
200
What year did Catullus die?
54 B.C.
300
What era did Catullus model his work after?
Hellenistic era
300
What is the poet's reason for his impatience to enjoy love?
"For life is not long." (Line 14)
300
When was the principate of Augustus?
27 B.C. - 14 C.E.
400
What style of poetry did Catullus introduce?
romance
400
How does the girl feel about the sparrow?
"She loves the sparrow more than her eyes." (Line 5)
400
Who is Catullus speaking of when he refers to "Lesbia."
Clodia
500
What group of poets did Catullus belong to?
neoteric
500
Where does the sparrow stay?
On the girl's lap. (Line 7)
500
Who is Clodia?
A Roman matron from a politically powerful family.
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