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Metamorphoses

By: Ovid
Narrated by: Barry Kraft
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Ovid's sensuous and witty poem brings together a dazzling array of mythological tales, ingeniously linked by the idea of transformation, often as a result of love or lust, in which men and women find themselves magically changed into new and sometimes extraordinary beings. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the deification of Augustus, Ovid interweaves many of the best known myths and legends of ancient Greece and Rome, including Daedalus and Icarus, Pyramus and Thisbe, Pygmalion, Perseus and Andromeda, and the fall of Troy. Mortals become gods, animals turn to stone, and humans change into flowers, trees, or stars.

First published in A.D. 8, Ovid's Metamorphoses remains one of the most accessible and inspirational introductions to Greek mythology.

Translated by Frank Justus Miller.

Public Domain (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Ancient Greece Poetry Mythology Witty Literary History & Criticism Ancient History Inspiring Classic Poetry
Comprehensive Mythology • Excellent Poetry • Skilled Narrator • Captivating Episodes • Rewarding Content

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This is an essential book for any literature fan, who hoped to bridge the gap between homer and Shakespeare, and become more familiar with the references that nearly all writers in the western tradition touch upon. So much more than just people turning into flowers or trees.

Cornerstone of western literature

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weird to have Roman gods in these Greek stories, but not a huge deterrent

Roman gods names

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I’m a lifelong mythology enthusiast, and of course I had Heard of Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Yet, I had no idea how comprehensive and illuminating this work was. I have literally been looking for this my whole life. A whole class could (and should and probably is) be taught on this, so I won’t go long here. But if you want an encyclopedic account of the corpus of Hellenic lore (and Indo-European lore by reverse extension) then you need to hear this.
Some have complained of the narrator. He grew on me and ultimately I found him to be excellent if you stick with him.

Why has no one insisted I read this before?!

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inspires my own writing, paintings. I enjoy the classics very much. helping to expand vocabulary.

Awesome classic. I love reading the classics.

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I have listened to this book over and over, you'll hear something new each time!

Amazing Story, Amazing Story

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