Research Paper On Catullus

This expresses A.lesky’s opinion on Tyrtaeus’ poetry. Writing and literature through both ancient sources and evidence proves to

There are really only two ways that history can withstand the test of time; that is for stories to be passed down to each generation by speech, or for those stories to be written so they can be cemented in history for eternity. Much to all of what is known about Rome and the ancient world has been traveled down by great works of art and literature. More importantly, the feelings towards each one of these cultures is essentially a direct product of what is read. This only stresses the importance of Livy and Aeneas’ literary works about the pre-history of Rome.

Stacey Caceus is 14-year-old Freshman that attends South Dade High School. Stacey was born on May 13, 2001 in Orlando Florida. She currently lives in Miami Florida with her mother and two siblings ages 11 and 15. Furthermore, Stacey is bilingual she is fluent in English and Haitian Creole. Stacey is described by her teachers as an extremely social student with many friends. In fact, Stacey is currently on the track team and is a member of the school choir.

Poem 64 is one of Catullus most ambitious and complex works. The mini-epic comprises of 408 lines, making it the longest poem of all Catullus works. The poem is written in the dactylic hexameter, the traditional meter of epic poetry. The poem is further told through ekphrasis an ancient doctrine denoting any poetic or rhetorical description, including descriptions of landscape, buildings, battles, and storms.

Foster, Paul, “Marcion: life, works, beliefs, and impact.” The Expository Times March 2010 vol. 121 no. 6, pps 269-280

Cato the Elder lived from 234 BC to 149 BC and was born with the name Marcus Porcius Cato. Cato grew up on his father’s farm after he passed when he was a child. He joined the military service at the age of 17-years-old. He fought under Fabius Maximus to recapture Tarentum during the Second Punic War. Cato also fought in the battle of Metaurus and Umbria. In 191 BC he sent to Greece during the invasion of Antiochus III the Great. He later became a Roman senator. Using military force, Cato put an end to a rebellion in Spain in 195/194 BC. He combated Greek influences to preserve older Roman standards of morality. He had a large influence of the growth of Latin literature. Cato wrote the Orignies which told the history of Rome in Latin, which

Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis (known in English as Juvenal) was born in Aquino, a small town in the Lazio region of Italy, either the son or the adopted son of a rich freedman. Trustworthy biographical information is extremely sparse so not much is known about his personal life. He is recognized for his sixteen known poems, all in the Roman genre of satire. A satire, in Juvenal's time, was comprised by a wide-ranging discussion of society and social mores, written in dactylic hexameter. Book One, containing "Satires 1 – 5" was probably issued between 100 and 110 CE.

During his life, Plutarch wrote to and about many influential people. In many of Plutarch’s writings, he not only explains many people’s personal life but he also writes about the ways they influenced others in their lifetimes. The way Plutarch writes of these influential historical characters also played a very important role in his writings. Along with his treatment of these characters, Plutarch also had his own opinion to get across about the numerous people in his works of literature, especially which he favors over the other. In the reading, The Comparison of Tiberius and Caius Gracchus with Agis and Clemenes many readers can see the comparison and contrast between the four men and their decisions they made in life regarding their cities.

The Aeneid, written by Virgil, was written in Rome between 30 and 19 B.C. Virgil wrote many of his writings during the time of Octavian, the estranged nephew to Caeser. During the beginning of the times of Octavian and the time of these writings Rome was in a state of civil war, which later turned into the most peaceful place in the world. Many people were torn from their homes and new boundaries were created. It is important to know the culture and gender roles of the people, the person in power, and the system of government in place at the time of the writing.

In Catullus 5, Catullus and Lesbia have now entered into a physical relationship. In this poem, Catullus brags about the many kisses they have shared and is rejoicing in their love. Catullus beseeches Lesbia for her constant affections and believes that no amount of kisses from her would ever be enough. He wants an infinite number of kisses. Catullus is besotted with Lesbia and believes that nothing could go wrong at

The city of Halicarnassus where Mausolus and Artemisia ruled is now known as Bodrum, Turkey.

Boccaccio was a very famous Italian writer and poet. One of his most famous pieces was the Decameron. Although Boccaccio was a correspondent of Petrarch, their works are very different. Both Petrarch and Boccaccio spoke about “lovers,” but in every different ways. For Petrarch, a lover is the one who is loved, regardless of how it turns out. It is someone you have a spiritual attachment with. On the contrary, lover for Boccaccio is someone you have a physical connection with. He describes lover as someone to mess around with. These views of love, along with the theme of corruption, are reoccurring in Boccaccio’s writings. According to Boccaccio, all people are corrupt. He shows this in multiple ways in The Decameron.

Thesis statement: Two widely known writers, Shakespeare and Dante, wrote about caesar in each of their stories. However Dante’s rendition of Julius Caesar in his piece inferno is plentiful with historical accuracy, in contrast to Shakespeare’s.

Decimus Junius Juvenalis, was a Roman satire poet. He used his writings to express his opinions and views toward Rome during his life. He thought Rome was overcrowded and an unsafe environment to live in. Juvenal had very strong feelings toward this matter, but not nearly as strong as his feelings toward the treatment of the less fortunate. Though he felt everyone in Rome had a rough life, he acknowledged that the poor were outcasted due to their social status. The poor people of Rome were considered lesser and inferior to the rest of society.

Marcus Tullius Cicero lived in Rome from January 3rd, 106 BC-December 7, 43 BC. Cicero (106-43 BCE) is widely considered Rome’s greatest speaker and verse writer, but he was also an influential statesman, successful lawyer and a philosopher. He has greatly influenced the western thought and despite his philosophy, the fact that his own contribution to the discipline is usually considered of lesser importance. Through Cicero, The Western philosophers gained access too many important ancient philosophical works that would otherwise be lost forever. All his work was written in a beautiful outstanding Latin prose, proving his intelligence with words, but do not offer much originality. However, it is very important to remember that he was primarily