Catullus vs Epigrams: Which Should You Read?
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Catullus
Includes an introduction to this Roman poet, selections from his poetry, vocabulary and grammatical notes, and glossaries on meters and figures of speech.
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Epigrams
It was to celebrate the opening of the Roman Colosseum in A.D. 80 that Martial published his first book of poems, "On the Spectacles." Written with satiric wit and a talent for the memorable phrase, the poems in this…
The verdict
- Readers rate Epigrams highest: Epigrams 4.0 · Catullus 3.8.
- Epigrams has the widest readership — 988 ratings behind its score.
- Epigrams runs the darker storyline; Catullus stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Catullus | Epigrams | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (988) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.5 (4) |
Reception
| Catullus | Epigrams | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 988 |
| Editions | 55 | 46 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1852 |
| Reading it now | — | 64 |
| Written reviews | — | 87 |
| Wikipedia attention | 7716 | 8196 |
| Pages | 419 | 411 |