Metamorfóseos o Transformaciones (1 de 4) by Ovid

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Author Ovid, 44 BCE-18?
Illustrator Asensio, José, 1759?-
Translator Crivell, Francisco
Title Metamorfóseos o Transformaciones (1 de 4)
Credits Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Digital Hispánica/Biblioteca Nacional de España.)
Summary "Metamorfóseos o Transformaciones" by Ovid is a classical epic poem written in the early 1st century AD. This foundational text of Western literature delves into themes of change and transformation, encapsulated in a series of mythological stories that explore the nature of gods, humans, and the world around them. The work is notable for its rich tapestry of narratives featuring well-known figures from mythology, such as Jupiter, Apollo, and Daphne. The opening of "Metamorfóseos" presents a prologue that discusses Ovid's poetic merit, highlighting his inventive storytelling and fluid verse, albeit critiquing his occasional redundancy. Following this, the text transitions into a grand introduction that sets the stage for the tales of transformation, beginning with the primordial chaos and the creation of the world. It outlines the sequential ages of man, from the Golden Age of innocence through the increasingly corrupt ages of Silver, Bronze, and Iron, while depicting events such as the flood and the metamorphoses of characters like Deucalion and Pirra. Ovid utilizes these transformations not only to narrate myths but also to reflect on broader themes of morality and change in the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Spanish
LoC Class PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Subject Classical literature
Subject Mythology, Classical
Subject Fables, Latin -- Translations into Spanish
Subject Metamorphosis -- Mythology
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EBook-No. 66337
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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