“I should have checked which way the wind was blowing before I set my sails out, to be safe; I set them out too soon; a wind came up and now I have been driven on the rocks; the whole force of the ocean overwhelms me, and I have no way to regain my course.”
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
“Don’t pass on the hurt someone gave you.”
“Yet you know Solon’s saying, ‘Call no man fortunate till he is dead.”