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The Metamorphoses (Latin: Metamorphōsēs, from Ancient Greek: μεταμορφώσεις: "Transformations") is a Latin narrative poem from 8 CE by the Roman poet Ovid. It is considered his magnum opus .
Metamorphoses, poem in 15 books, written in Latin about 8 ce by Ovid. It is written in hexameter verse. The work is a collection of mythological and legendary stories, many taken from Greek sources, in which transformation (metamorphosis) plays a role, however minor.
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Metamorphoses By Ovid Written 1 A.C.E. Translated by Sir Samuel Garth, John Dryden, et al. Metamorphoses has been divided into the following sections:
Learn about Ovid's epic poem Metamorphoses, a collection of myths and legends with transformations. Find summaries, analysis, quotes, and more in this comprehensive study guide.
Deduc'd from Nature's birth, to Caesar's times. Before the seas, and this terrestrial ball, And Heav'n's high canopy, that covers all, One was the face of Nature; if a face: Rather a rude and indigested mass: A lifeless lump, unfashion'd, and unfram'd, Of jarring seeds; and justly Chaos nam'd.
Ovid: The Metamorphoses: a new complete downloadable English translation with comprehensive index, and other poetry translations including Baudelaire , Chinese, European .
LitCharts offers a comprehensive guide to Ovid's epic poem Metamorphoses, which retells myths and legends of ancient Greece and Rome. Find summaries, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, and more.
