“And now the measure of my song is done:
The work has reached its end; the book is mine,
None shall unwrite these words: nor angry Jove,
Nor war, nor fire, nor flood,
Nor venomous time that eats our lives away.
Then let that morning come, as come it will,
When this disguise I carry shall be no more,
And all the treacherous years of life undone,
And yet my name shall rise to heavenly music,
The deathless music of the circling stars.
As long as Rome is the Eternal City
These lines shall echo from the lips of men,
As long as poetry speaks truth on earth,
That immortality is mine to wear.”
Quote by Ovid
MetamorphosesOvid'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
OvidOvid, 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