C. Valerius Catullus, Carmen 104: A Monster

Catullus answers someone who believes he has spoken ill of the woman he loves. A man named Tappo, otherwise unknown, is named.

 

Tier 1

tūne crēdis mē potuisse male dīcere dē meō amōre, ea quae cārior est mihi quam duo meī oculī?

 

nōn potuī, nec, sī possem, ego amārem tam īnsānē: sed tū facis cum Tappōne omnia quae nōn nātūrālia sunt.

Original draft written by Robert Amstutz

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