Project Gutenberg 2008-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 945 Ovid -43 17 Ovidius Naso, Publius Nasón, Publio Ovidio Nason, Publio Ovidio Riley, Henry T. (Henry Thomas) 1816 1878 Riley, Henry Thomas Riley, H.T. The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamorphoses Louise Hope, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV" by Ovid is a collection of mythological narratives written in the 1st century AD. This part of Ovid's masterpiece continues to explore themes of transformation and love through various engaging fables and characters from Roman and Greek mythology. Throughout its pages, readers encounter renowned figures such as Theseus, Orpheus, and the tragic stories of Scylla, Minos, and Meleager, which highlight the complexities of desire, revenge, and fate. The opening of this section introduces the unfolding tales from the myths, starting with Minos’ siege of Megara and the betrayal of Scylla, the daughter of King Nisus. Scylla's intense infatuation leads her to lay waste to her own homeland in her pursuit of love, only to be cast aside by Minos, resulting in further transformations and tragic encounters. The narrative continues with the heroic exploits of Theseus, the challenges posed by the deadly Calydonian boar, and the poignant love stories woven among these actions, signaling the vast and interconnected tapestry of human experiences presented in Ovid’s work. As the myths unfold, the themes of love, betrayal, and the inevitability of change resonate powerfully, inviting readers into a world rich with moral lessons and profound insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Classical literature Latin poetry -- Translations into English Fables, Latin -- Translations into English Metamorphosis -- Mythology -- Poetry Mythology, Classical -- Poetry PA Text Best Books Ever Listings Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 979080 2025-07-11T03:52:57.303891 text/html 986184 2023-10-28T02:11:20 text/html 463891 2025-07-11T03:53:12.380782 application/epub+zip 474589 2025-07-11T03:53:01.816876 application/epub+zip 449378 2025-07-11T03:52:59.996908 application/epub+zip 839878 2025-07-11T03:53:19.666809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 752526 2025-07-11T03:53:10.973846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 738627 2022-09-12T07:51:13.364635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 853907 2025-07-11T03:52:55.217381 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 853750 2023-10-28T01:40:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19434 2025-07-11T03:53:19.811790 application/rdf+xml 14481 2025-07-11T03:53:00.563904 image/jpeg 3347 2025-07-11T03:53:00.285842 image/jpeg 444060 2025-07-11T03:52:57.376869 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia