2A Catullus

Question 1

Which 3 translation’s of Catullus’ poem did we look at?

Answer 1

• Cranstoun
• Michie
• Kline

Question 2

Describe the poem in one sentence

Answer 2

An untitled poem addressed to Lesbia (although Cranstoun gives a title)

Question 3

What mistake does Kline make?

Answer 3

He writes Battiades instead of Battus, which changes the meaning as Battiades = son of Battus

Question 4

What does Cranstoun do differently to the other poets? (2)

Answer 4

• He gives the poem a title
• He does not mention Catullus’ name whereas the other translations and the original do (but he also wrote in first person which may explain this)

Question 5

Whose tomb is mentioned?

Answer 5

• Battus’ (Battiades in Kline)

Question 6

Whose shrine or oracle is mentioned?

Answer 6

• Jove’s (but Michie says Jupiter Ammon)

Question 7

When does it not matter which translation you use?

Answer 7

• When looking for the general gist

Question 8

When should you look at the original language?

Answer 8

• When looking for places and names