Ovid’s playful poetry made him a favorite among ... Although the man was dead, however, the poet lived on. His work continued to be read and admired. “Metamorphoses,” is today seen as ...

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A notable recent trend in popular history is the revival of interest in the ancient world. Mary Beard, Tom Holland, Bettany ...