Catullus, full name Gaius Valerius Catullus (84-54 BC),
Roman poet, often considered the greatest writer of Latin lyric verse.
Welcome to the Catullus Translations website! Since 1995 this site has been the place to find translations of the poetry of Gaius Valerius Catullus. Many, many contributors have created a collection containing over 1200 versions of Catullus poems in over 33 different languages. At this site you find the following:
Carmina Catulli
All texts of Catullus in Latin, including the most famous Lesbia poems, which variously express deep passion and devotion, and hatred and scorn for a mysterious lady, identified only as Lesbia.
Catullus' Biography
Read about Catullus himself, his love for Lesbia and the style of his poetry.
Catullus Forum
Get in touch with other people interested in Catullus, finding help in your Catullus readings, while sharing your knowledge with others, on the new Catullus Forum.
Compare Catullus
Compare two Catullus texts in different languages line by line with the "Compare two languages" feature at every Catullus text page.
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