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Catullus, Gaius Valerius (84–54 bc) Roman lyric poet. He is best known for his short love lyrics, the most famous of which refer to Lesbia, depicting the Roman woman, Clodia, with whom Catullus was in love. His longer works are the poems Attis and The Marriage of Peleus and Thetis.

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