Ovid's "Metamorphoses" is a landmark epic poem that weaves together over 250 mythological tales, using transformation as its central theme. Written in Latin during the poetic golden age of Rome, the work employs a fluid narrative style that shifts seamlessly between stories, illustrating the capricious nature of the gods and the inevitability of change. Rich in allegory and symbolism, Ovid's verses challenge the boundaries of genre, blending mythology with philosophical introspection, thereby c ...