“Ere land and sea and the all-covering sky Were made, in the whole world the countenance Of nature was the same, all one, well named Chaos, a raw and undivided mass, Naught but a lifeless bulk, with warring seeds Of ill-joined elements compressed together.”
Ovid's Metamorphoses is a comprehensive narrative of Greek and Roman mythology, told through a series of transformations and adventures. The collection spans a wide range of characters and stories, including the creation of the world, the adventures of gods and heroes, and the tales of mortals who become gods. The work is notable for its poetic style and its exploration of themes such as love, power, and fate. more
