Text Greek and Roman
Metamorphoses
Narrative poem by Ovid
- Written c. between 1 and 9 CE
- Also called Ov. Met.
Overview
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Stories and families in it
Each on its own page, where this text is one account among others.
- Kinship as the accounts give it
The family of Perseus
legendary Greek hero and founder of Mycenae, demigod son of Zeus and Danae; famous for beheading the Gorgon Medusa - A story it tells
shower of gold
golden rain sent by Zeus to Danaë - A story it tells
Venus and Adonis
couple, episode in Greek mythology and artistic theme
Who appears in it
Gods and people whose own records say they appear in this work.
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Perseuslegendary Greek hero and founder of Mycenae, demigod son of Zeus and Danae; famous for beheading the Gorgon Medusa -
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AndromedaEthiopian princess in Greek mythology -
AdonisGreek god of beauty and desire -
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DaphneGreek mythological figure -
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Phaethonson of Helios from Greek mythology -
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Callistonymph in Greek mythology -
Tiresiasblind prophet of Apollo -
Memnonmythical Ethiopian king, son of Tithonus and Eos -
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Erysichthon of Thessalyson of Triopas in Greek mythology -
Phineusson of Belus in Greek mythology -
Athismythological demigod -
shower of goldgolden rain sent by Zeus to Danaë
More from Greek and Roman
The Olympians and their Roman equivalents, the mystery cults, and the poets whose accounts disagree.