latin literature analysis "otium"

what is chiasmus

ABBA word order- cleverly arranged word pattern which shows intelligence

polyptoton meaning

words with the same root repeated eg, lecto, lectulo

enclosing word order

makes something feel trapped or consumed/ infatuated

what is an apostrophe

direct address. eg. cenabis bene, mi Fabulle

what is the genre of catullus 13

mock invitation- inviting fabulus to dinner

sum up catullus 13

catullus invites his friend fabulus for dinner, promises a great dinner, but asks him to bring wine and laughter cuz he has no money, but in return he will give him his girlfriend's perfume

"fabulle" - line 14

apostrophe, makes it seem personal, emphesizes their close friendship

"sacculus"- line eight

means little bag (wallet)

diminutive

evokes sympathy

"ne Nemesis reposcat a te"

incase nemesis demands punishment from you

greek goddess of vengence- punished those who were arrogant

"a te"- greek meaning delusion

catullus is being sarcastic to show off his greek education and knowledge

"membra postquam"

alliteration- mmmmm - shows tiredness and sadness- pity

"versarer" "videre" "loquerer"

repeated "er" sound

mimicks frustration at being apart from calvus

"semimortua"

a word that catullus invented- so tired he makes up new words

"hoc iucunde poema tibi feci"

enclosing word order

"for you dear friend" is being swallowed up - he is consumed by his love for calvus

"lectulo"

little bed- diminutive

incensus

metaphor- references passion, love- he is in love with the friendship and the process of making poetry

"me miseram"

mmm alliteration- emphesizes misery and sadness

"Licini"

calls him by his family name- wants everyone to recognise the depth of their friendship

"numero...hoc"

broken word order- shows how his process of making poetry is spontanious and experimental "in the metre, now in that"

"hesterno licini die"

enclosing word order around licinius- the whole day revolved around him

"heri"- impressive sounding exaggeration- showing off