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- What are Ovid's most famous works?
- What is the first successful poem work of Ovid?
- What major authors works were directly influenced by Ovid's Metamorphoses?
What are Ovid's most famous works?
His best-known work is the Metamorphoses, a collection of mythological and legendary stories, told in chronological order from the creation of the universe to the death and deification of Caesar. Through the Metamorphoses, Ovid gave many Greek legends their definitive forms for subsequent generations.
What is the first successful poem work of Ovid?
Ovid abandoned his job to spend his time on his poetry. His first work, the “Amores” (the Loves) was an immediate success.
What major authors works were directly influenced by Ovid's Metamorphoses?
Considered one of the most influential works of art in Western culture, particularly European, Metamorphoses has inspired such authors as Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, Dante Alighieri and Giovanni Boccaccio.
