Understanding Catullus: Roman Poet & His Era

What is the pseudonym used by Catullus for the woman he loved?

• Lesbia

• Julia

• Aurelia

• Cornelia

In which year is Catullus believed to have died?

• c. 65 BCE

• c. 60 BCE

• c. 54 BCE

• c. 70 BCE

Which Roman governor's retinue did Catullus join on a journey to Bithynia?

• Gaius Memmius

• Lucius Calpurnius

• Marcus Junius Brutus

• Gaius Cassius Longinus

What type of poetry is Catullus primarily known for?

• Satirical poetry

• Epic poetry

• Lyric poetry

• Dramatic poetry

Which of the following locations was NOT mentioned as a place where Catullus had property or preferred to live?

• Naples

• Sirmio

• Rome

• Tibur

How is Catullus's poetry primarily characterized in terms of themes?

• Political and historical

• Love and personal relationships

• Mythological and heroic

• Natural and pastoral

Which Greek poet was known to be an influence on Catullus's work?

• Vergil

• Homer

• Sappho

• Hesiod

How old was Catullus when he died?

• 30

• 52

• 74

• 98

Catullus' genre of poetry is called "neoteric," which stands for

• gospel

• old fashioned

• the new style

• epic

Scholars believe that the real identity of Catullus' love interest is Clodia Metelli, the sister of Publius Clodius Pulcher. Whose enemy was Pulcher?

• Cato the Younger

• Cicero

• Sulla

• Caesar