Famous at first, he offended the emperor Augustus with his Ars Amatoria (Art of Love). He was banished because of this work and some other reason unknown to us, and dwelt in the cold and primitive town of Tomis on the Black Sea.

Metamorphose is a Latin narrative poem in fifteen books by the Roman poet Ovid, describing the history of the world from its creation to the deification of Julius Caesar within a loose mythico-historical framework.

"Metamorphoses" from Publius Ovidius Naso. Publius Ovidius Naso (43 a.Ch.n. - 18 p.Ch.n.), poeta romanus.

"Ibis" from Publius Ovidius Naso. Publius Ovidius Naso (43 a.Ch.n. - 18 p.Ch.n.), poeta romanus.

"-Guy Davenport "This is the authentic Ovid, the feeling, the pulse, the mental and vocal style of a vanished people.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.