Roman poetry, mythological transformation narrative

Metamorphoses, Books I-VII

Name: Metamorphoses, Books I-VII
Author: Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso)

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First seven books of Ovid's epic poem presenting mythological transformations and metamorphoses. Recounts creation myth, age of gods, development of civilization, and famous tales of transformation. Covers Daphne's transformation into laurel, Io into cow, Arachne into spider, and many other myths emphasizing theme of transformation and change. Ovid's poetic treatment emphasizes human emotion and drama within mythological events. Highly influential literary treatment of classical mythology.

Also known asOvid's Metamorphoses · Books of Changes · Transformations

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EditionMetamorphoses Books I-VII, modern translation

Classical mythologyGreek MythologyWestern / ClassicalCreation and cosmologyTransformation mythsimmortalityTransformation and metamorphosisComparative Mythologyritual documentationFate and destiny

Contents21 chapters

01The Metamorphoses of Ovid
02Translated by Henry T. Riley
03INTRODUCTION.
04A SYNOPTICAL VIEW
05THE METAMORPHOSES.
06INTRODUCTION.
07The Hamilton, Locke Clark
08Interlinear Translations
09DAVID McKAY, Publisher, Philadelphia,
10THE METAMORPHOSES Books I-III.
11BOOK THE FIRST.
12BOOK THE SECOND.
13BOOK THE THIRD.
14THE METAMORPHOSES Book IV-VII.
15BOOK THE FOURTH.
16BOOK THE FIFTH.
17BOOK THE SIXTH.
18BOOK THE SEVENTH.
19THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
20"Cover"
21The Project Gutenberg eBook of Metamorphoses, by Ovid

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