Saturday, September 19, 2009

Catullus 83

Finally we have proof that Lesbia knows of Catullu's existence! Hurray for Catullus!
Apparentely, all Lesbia does is bad-mouth Catullus in front of her husband. Catullus, once again seized by jealousy, acts superior while calling the husband "fatuo" and "mule", and then asking him if he really does not understand anything. Catullus claims that if Lesbia were to ignore him, then it would prove that she was normal and therefore did not have any feelings. However, Lesbia does not ignore or forget Catullus - in fact, she can't seem to get him our of her mind.

This is great news for Catullus, because, according to him, the more Lesbia talks about him, them more she will be drawn to him. He makes it a point to say that she burns, uriter. Catullus seems greatly hopeful that Lesbia will come to have even stronger feelings for him. Of course, love and hate aren't all that different in their intensity. He seems completely confident that this burning, passionate annoyance that Lesbia has for him can and will easily change into a burning, passionate love.
According to Catullus then, it is completely okay if someone dislikes you - as long as they can't move their thoughts from you, you win.

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