Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Catullus's first poem in his little book is his dedication to Cornelius Nepos, the historian whose style Catullus loves. It also helps that Cornelius gave Catullus the encouragement he always needed. This video covers the text of Catullus 1 in detail with notes on the cultural context and grammar. For more help, check out this poem on LatinTutorial at latintutorial.com/read/catullus/poems/poem-1/1-10.