Metamorphoses (Books VIII-XV)
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Roman poetry, mythological transformation narrative

Metamorphoses, Books VIII-XV

Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso)8Vol. 2 of 2
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Second portion of Ovid's epic poem Metamorphoses (Books VIII-XV) continuing the narrative of divine and human transformations. Covers heroic myths including Meleager and the Calydonian Boar, Theseus's adventures, Daedalus and Icarus, Medea, Perseus myths, and the Trojan War. Books VIII-XI focus on Trojan War origins and tragic myths; Books XII-XV complete the work with death of Achilles through transformation of Caesar into a god. Maintains Ovid's characteristic poetic treatment of metamorphosis as theme of impermanence and divine intervention in human affairs.

Also known asOvid's Metamorphoses Part 2 · The Later Books
This edition8
EditionOriginal work: 8 CE. Published in Rome during reign of Emperor Augustus. This represents Books VIII-XV (continuation of earlier Books I-VII).
Greek MythologyWestern / Classicalheroic achievementLove and desireClassical mythologyRoman Mythologydivine transformationFate and destinyClassical scholarship

Contents17 chapters

  1. 01METAMORPHOSES
  2. 02OVID.
  3. 03INTRODUCTION.
  4. 04A SYNOPTICAL VIEW
  5. 05THE METAMORPHOSES.
  6. 06BOOK THE EIGHTH.
  7. 07BOOK THE NINTH.
  8. 08BOOK THE TENTH.
  9. 09BOOK THE ELEVENTH.
  10. 10BOOK THE TWELFTH.
  11. 11BOOK THE THIRTEENTH.
  12. 12BOOK THE FOURTEENTH.
  13. 13BOOK THE FIFTEENTH.
  14. 14THE END.
  15. 15THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
  16. 16"Cover"
  17. 17The Project Gutenberg eBook of Metamorphoses, by Ovid

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