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Catullus, the Greatest Romantic of Ancient Rome

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Introduction:
"This is a quiz for all those who have studied classics and/ or love Catullus, one of the greatest poets of all times."


1. What was the birthplace of Catullus?
    Verona
    Venosa
    Venice
    Rome


2. What was the real name of the woman to whom Catullus addressed many of his poems?
    Clodia
    Lesbia
    Livia
    Sappho


3. Catullus dedicated two of his poems to a bird owned by his beloved woman. What was that bird?
    jay
    crow
    sparrow
    swallow


4. Catullus had his beautiful 'villa' there. What is this place called?
    Answer: (one word, starts with 'S')


5. Catullus is also the author of a long nuptial poem, honouring the wedding of:
    Thetis and Peleus
    Dionysus and Ariadne
    Theseus and Phaedra
    Hades and Persephone


6. Catullus took part in a military campaign in:
    Thracia
    Paphlagonia
    Bithynia
    Gaul


7. "Ille mi par esse deo videtur (That man seems to me peer of gods)". This "carmen" of Catullus was inspired by a poem of a great lyric Greek poet. What was her/his name?
    Answer: (One Word, six letters)


8. Catullus was happily married.
    True
    False


9. Name a renowned politician whom Catullus criticized in his poems.
    Augustus
    Julius Caesar
    Sulla
    Cato


10. Catullus lived a long life and died at an old age.
    True
    False


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