Ovid, the Metamorphoses
Myths to Know |
General questions and notes:
*Note: Ovid was a Roman (as you should know from the reading) and as such, uses the Roman names for the Gods. You should be familiar with the Roman names for the Olympians and other significant gods. Why is this work called the "Metamorphoses"? How many "metamorphoses" are described in the selection of Ovid that we are reading? Make a list. |
Characters to KnowChaos
Prometheus |
Creation |
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How did the world come into being in Ovid's account? Compare and contrast Ovid's account of the creation of the world with those of Apollodorus and Hesiod. How are they similar and how are they different? Why? How do men come into being? |
The Ages of Man |
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What are the Ages of Man? How is each age described? Compare and contrast Ovid's account of the Ages of Man with that of Hesiod. |
Jason and Medea |