The Metamorphoses is a narrative poem written by Roman poet Ovid in the 8th century AD. It is a collection of legendry and mythological stories, many of which have been obtained from Greek sources. Ovid wrote Metamorphoses in Latin, combining 15 books, 11995 lines, and above 250 myths. It displays a variety of unifying themes, such as love, mutability, violence, power and artistry. The central theme of the poem is passion, as it bestows more unity to the work than other transformation devices used by Ovid. Metamorphoses narrates the stories from the creation of the world to the death and deification of Julius Caesar in a chronological order. It is considered as one of the most significant works in the Western culture. Metamorphoses inspired several authors, including Geoffery Chaucer, William Shakespeare, Giovanni Boccacio, and Dante Alighieri. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to Ovid's Metamorphoses. It is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area of European classical literature, as well as for experts.
The Metamorphoses is a narrative poem written by Roman poet Ovid in the 8th century AD. It is a collection of legendry and mythological stories, many of which have been obtained from Greek sources. Ovid wrote Metamorphoses in Latin, combining 15 books, 11995 lines, and above 250 myths. It displays a variety of unifying themes, such as love, mutability, violence, power and artistry. The central theme of the poem is passion, as it bestows more unity to the work than other transformation devices used by Ovid. Metamorphoses narrates the stories from the creation of the world to the death and deification of Julius Caesar in a chronological order. It is considered as one of the most significant works in the Western culture. Metamorphoses inspired several authors, including Geoffery Chaucer, William Shakespeare, Giovanni Boccacio, and Dante Alighieri. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to Ovid's Metamorphoses. It is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area of European classical literature, as well as for experts.
Selections From Ovid's Metamorphoses is a book that contains a collection of stories from the famous Roman poet Ovid's epic poem, Metamorphoses. The book was originally published in 1899 and has...
Selections From The Metamorphoses Of Ovid is a book that was originally published in 1862. It is a compilation of some of the most famous stories from Ovid's epic poem, Metamorphoses. The book...
This book is a selection from the poems Metamorphoses and Heroides, written by the ancient Roman poet Ovid. These works are some of the most influential and enduring pieces of Latin poetry, and have...
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of...
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of...
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