Catullus: Tuffy the Tugboat meets the Brave Little Toaster
by Ruth Breindel, Moses Brown School

Catullus is one of my favorite poets: he's alive and lively, and can be discussed on so many levels and in so many ways. After reading Poem 4, one of my students said it reminded her of Tuffy the Tugboat. It always reminded me of the Brave Little Toaster. Great works of literature are always popping up in my classroom.

Catullus can be approached through many media: song, dance, art projects, videos and even games. The students in my 1998-99 Latin Literature class did several of these presentations. Looking at Catullus in these ways gave both me and my students a fresh outlook on the ancient world. We all gained in understanding both of Catullus and of our own society. The following is a discussion of the best examples:

• Catullus in Fiction
• Creative Assignments for Catullus
• Catullus in Music
• Catullus on Video