Metamorphoses

American  

[met-uh-mawr-fuh-seez] / ˌmɛt əˈmɔr fəˌsiz /

noun

1. a series of mythological tales or legends in verse (a.d. 7–8) by Ovid.

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Metamorphoses Cultural  

1. A long poem by the ancient Roman poet Ovid, in which he relates numerous stories from classical mythology. Many of the stories deal with miraculous transformations, or metamorphoses.

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Example Sentences

The painting in question, entitled Diana and Actaeon, dates from the Renaissance era and portrays a mythical scene from the Roman poet Ovid's Metamorphoses.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2023

He suggested drawing names from characters in Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2021

Toni Morrison's fiction has reworked stories from the classical tradition, including Euripedes' "Medea" and Ovid's "Metamorphoses."

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2021

Metamorphoses Antaeus Theatre Company presents a reading of Mary Zimmerman’s drama adapted from Ovid’s classic poem, followed by a conversation with Zimmerman; part of LA Opera’s “Eurydice Found” festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2020

On the walls between the arches hung tapestries woven with scenes from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, tales of gods and humans transformed by love.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein