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Lesbia acts sharply when the subject of Catullus has been brought up while talking to her husband. As discussed in class the decision of Catullus to use the word sharp in describing her behavior had some consideration. The way she acts can be sharp to all three people involved in this event, Catullus, Lesbia, and her husband. Obviously this can hurt Catullus since he is the one being talked badly about. Also, if what Catullus later concludes as Lesbia acting like this so her husband is pleased and there is no question of her feelings towards Catullus, Lesbia can feel hurt since she has to fake how she feels. But along with that idea, her husband can be hurt by the behavior since his wife would be wanting another man.
What i found to be interesting was what Catullus thinks because of what happened. Since Lesbia remembers and also because she gets fired up over Catullus, he believes it means she has to have feelings for him. After reading poem 109 I see that his conclusion did turn out to be true, but it still fascinates me since I would not have come to the same assumption as Catullus.