Catullus 85

Before you translate, you should always read through the lines and preview them. This video helps with the previewing, and points out some thematic ideas and structural components of lines, which should aid in your translation.

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• odi et amo
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• Catullus 85

[sannycool]

Good video but, perhaps a little overanalysis?

[brj4]

@sannycool Not on 85. This stuff is pretty well established in classical circles.

[jonnylons]

Another excellent job. I'm going to use this to demonstrate the beauty and complexity of Latin poetry to my students. I'd like to know what program you used to create you video. Something on a Mac, methinks?!

[brj4]

@jonnylons Motion and Garageband.

[ckgarabed]

You have helped me to scan the lines in order to set them to music.

If you would like to see the result, contact me at ckgarabed@aol.com

[orcman2]

That's really interesting! I'm studying Latin at a basic level (having only started the reading of "actual" Latin this year) and I never knew that the poem could be so in-depth! Thanks for a great vid.

[brj4]

@wojtelwiczn No problem, and I'm glad to have helped.