makaylawarren's review against another edition
4.0
Ovid’s use of metaphysical poetry and Greek mythology as an attempt to understand the human mind was absolutely fascinating. Each chapter transitioned very smoothly and I saw many parallels between these myths and modern literature.
4.5 stars
“For my part, considering how the generations of men have passed from the age of gold to that of iron, how often the fortunes of different places have been reversed, I should believe that nothing lasts long under the same form.”
4.5 stars
“For my part, considering how the generations of men have passed from the age of gold to that of iron, how often the fortunes of different places have been reversed, I should believe that nothing lasts long under the same form.”
eviecook0708's review against another edition
3.5
I decided to read this thing mostly because it contained "Orpheus and Eurydice" and I needed to expand my mythological knowledge anyway. Loved the story I came for, and some of the others were interesting too. Some didn't hold my attention very well at all, so it's like any other collection of stories with some hits and some misses. Not bad, but it did take a while to get through. I think it's useful just as a tool to become more well-versed in all the myth that's so often referenced in other things.
jeanneplus's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
vickiireads's review against another edition
4.0
Utterly beautiful piece of work. This long poem is a flowing survey of mythology, guided by the theme of transformation. I loved it, not as much as Homer, albeit Metamorphoses still stands on its own as a gateway to Greek and Roman folklore. Ovid’s history starts at the creation of the universe and goes up to the Caesars of Rome and paints the chronology as a series of changes.
I might seek out another translation for a re-read later down the track. While I enjoyed Golding, I’m curious to read others dictions.
I might seek out another translation for a re-read later down the track. While I enjoyed Golding, I’m curious to read others dictions.
janeyillustration's review against another edition
5.0
Ovid’s stories hold up extremely well today. They’re thoughtful, critical, and oftentimes quippy in a way that feels very modern.
ellenrj's review against another edition
4.0
Also read this for class, which was actually really great, long and at first dull (!!!!!!!) but fun when I started to understand it
abudding's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
tinybookclub_'s review against another edition
4.0
I loved the prose in this, the stories were also more enticing and gripping than usual and overall, i preferred it to Iliad (ik we shouldn’t compare but