Love frenzy and the mockery of Caesar Longing, infatuation, jealousy, helplessness: Catullus's love poems reflect the entire spectrum of human emotions. In contrast, his satirical poems made not only his critics tremble but also unfaithful friends and lovers. Even politicians like Caesar were not safe from Catullus's lascivious attacks. Was it the poet's unvarnished language that nearly caused the tradition to fade away? Even today, many translations convey a sense of embarrassment. In his new translation, Niklas Holzberg strips the text of all false modesty and presents the immortal Catullus in a fresh and vibrant way.