Ovid, Metamorphoses Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ovid, Metamorphoses.

Ovid was a Roman poet born in 43 BCE. His epic work, Metamorphoses, is a collection of myths and stories from Greek and Roman mythology. Composed in dactylic hexameter, it explores themes of transformation, love, and the power of storytelling. Ovid's writing style combined vivid descriptions and emotional depth, making him one of the most influential poets of his time. However, in 8 CE, he was exiled to Tomis (modern-day Romania) by the Emperor Augustus, possibly due to the indecency and subversive nature of his later works. Despite this setback, Ovid continued to produce important works and remains a significant figure in Western literature.

Nothing in the entire universe ever perishes, believe me, bu

Nothing in the entire universe ever perishes, believe me, but things vary, and adopt a new form. The phrase being born is used for beginning to be something different from what one was before, while dying means ceasing to be the same. Though this thing may pass into that, and that into this, yet the sums of things remains unchanged.

Ovid, Metamorphoses

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