Ovid

Metamorphoses

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ISBN 13:: 9780525505990
author:: Ovid
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Penguin USA
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 544
Dimensions:: 24 x 15.6 x 4 centimetres (0.57
Genre:: Poetry, Ancient, Classical & Medieval, Toys,
Condition:: New
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Ovid's Metamorphoses is a poem that upturns conventions, with no main hero, central conflict, or sustained objective. Instead, it explores the fluid nature of power and its transformative effects on individuals and society.

Through its 50 tales, the epic poem examines the complex dynamics of power, objectification, and trauma, often manifesting as transformation. The victim's experience is one of being reduced to an object, first visually, then sexually, and finally, simply a thing. This translation, by Stephanie McCarter, sheds light on the responsibility of handling such sensitive topics.

Despite the challenges of Ovid's work, McCarter's translation invites readers to engage with the poem's stories, which offer a unique lens through which to explore ourselves and the world around us.

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