About this book
Metamorphoses, by Publius Ovidius Naso, opens a cascade of transformation that has shaped Western storytelling for two millennia. This foundational work of classical poetry and ancient myths unfolds as a single narrative poem in fifteen books, moving from cosmogony to the apotheosis of historical figures while tracing the many faces of change. Written around 8 AD, Ovid’s Metamorphoses stitches together tales of gods and mortals—Arachne, Icarus, Narcissus and countless others—each episode a study in love, power, loss and miraculous alteration. The poem’s mock-epic wit and dactylic hexameter echo Homer and Virgil even as Ovid subverts epic expectations, leaping between scenes with sly connections that reveal transformation as the only constant. Rich in mythic detail and cultural resonance, these ancient texts became primary sources for later art, literature and philosophy.
Perfect for listeners of classics, mythology and poetic narrative, this audiobook brings Ovid’s mythic tapestry to life—ideal for students, curious readers of antiquity, or anyone who delights in mythic storytelling and the enduring drama of change.
