Catullus Poem 50 Translation Notes

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Translation for Catullus Poem 50, OCR GCSE Latin Verse Literature Option B

6 Terms

1

hesterno, Licini, die otiosi
multum lusimus in meis tablellis

Yesterday, Licinius, being at leisure, we played a lot on my tablets,

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2

ut convenerat esse delicatos;

as it had suited us to be frivolous

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3

scribens versiculos uterque nostrum
ludebat numero modo hoc modo illoc

each of us writing trivial verses, played now in this metre, now in that

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4

reddens mutua per iocum atque vinum.

exchanging lines between us amid jokes and wine.

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5

atque illinc abii tuo lepore
incensus, Licini, facetiisque

And indeed, I went away from there, fired by your charm and witticisms, Licinius,

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6

ut nec me miserum cibus iuvaret
nec somnus tegeret quiete ocellos…

so that neither did any food help me in my wretchedness, nor did sleep cover my dear eyes with rest….

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