JOURNAL ARTICLE

THE FLUIDITY OF GENDER ROLES IN CATULLUS: A NEW INTERPRETATION OF POEM 11.

  • Published In: Classical Journal, 2024, v. 119, n. 3. P. 286 1 of 2

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Abstract

In this paper I argue that Catullus 11 anticipates the shift from the first section of the collection (1-14 ), mainly revolving around the poet's passive love for Leshia, to the second section (14b-26), mostly focused on his active love for Juventius. My reading has three interpretive advantages: first, it confirms the authorial arrangement of the first two segments of Catullus' collection; second, it defends the thematic unity of poem 11 by providing a coherent analysis of the connections between stanzas 1- 4 and 5- 6; third, it explains the different tone used by Catullus to address Furius and Aurelius in different poems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Classical Journal. 2024/03, Vol. 119, Issue 3, p286
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0009-8353
  • DOI:10.1353/tcj.2024.a919680
  • Accession Number:175552492
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