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Heroides and Amores

Heroides and Amores are two collections of poems by the Roman poet Ovid. The Heroides consists of letters written by mythical heroines to their absent lovers, while the Amores focuses on the poet's own experiences of love and desire. more

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Ovid
Ovid

Ovid, born on March 20, 43 BC and died in 1 BC, was a renowned Roman poet of the ancient world. His works are diverse, including love poems, mythological poems, and satirical poems, with 'Metamorphoses' being his most famous work. more

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