Catullus 64

Catullus' grand epic regarding Greek heroes, love, and the distancing of man from the gods
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Catullus 64

Summary

Catullus 64 is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Catullus 64 authored Catullus[3].
  • Catullus 64's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • Catullus 64's genre is epyllion[5].
  • Catullus 64 followed Catullus 63[6].
  • Catullus 64 was followed by Catullus 65[7].
  • Catullus 64's Commons category is recorded as Catullus 64[8].
  • Catullus 64's language of work or name is recorded as Latin[9].
  • 100 BC marks the founding of Catullus 64[10].
  • Catullus 64's has edition or translation is recorded as Le nozze di Tetide e Peleo[11].
  • Catullus 64's main subject is wedding of Peleus and Thetis[12].
  • Catullus 64's title is recorded as Catullus 64[13].
  • Catullus 64's title is recorded as Epithalamium Pelei et Thetidos[14].
  • Catullus 64's first line is recorded as Peliaco quondam prognatae vertice pinus[15].
  • Catullus 64's last line is recorded as Nec se contingi patiuntur lumine claro.[16].
  • Catullus 64's copyright status is recorded as public domain[17].
  • Catullus 64's form of creative work is recorded as poem[18].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Catullus 64 authored Catullus[3].

Publication

Catullus 64's language of work or name is recorded as Latin[9]. Its genre is epyllion[5].

Subject and Themes

Catullus 64's main subject is wedding of Peleus and Thetis[12].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Catullus 64 followed Catullus 63[6]. It was followed by Catullus 65[7].

Why It Matters

Catullus 64 ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month).[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5w ago · ~2026-33330-60 · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has edition or translation Le nozze di Tetide e Peleo
    Commons category Catullus 64
    Canadiana name authority id ncf10721515
    Gnd id 4359362-8
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P1922]]: Pēliacō quondam prōgnātae vertice pīnūs"
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