Ovid roman poet biography


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Ovid

BORN: 43 bce, Sulmo (now Sulmona), Italy

DIED: c. 18 ce, Tomis (now Constanta), Romania

NATIONALITY: Italian, Roman

GENRE: Poetry

MAJOR WORKS:
The Art of Love (1 bce)
Metamorphoses (8 ce)

Overview

Known for his elegiac couplets and a narrative poem called Metamorphoses that mythologizes the creation of the world, Ovid is widely recognized as one of the greatest poets of classical Rome.

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    • His works are among some of the most influential in European literature and have inspired centuries of imitation. He is considered a master Latin stylist whose technical accomplishments permanently enriched the language. His verse is distinguished by clarity of expression and exactness.

    Works in Biographical and Historical Context

    Life and Early Years at the Twilight of theRoman Republic Ovid was born in 43 bce, the year in which the ancient Roman republican system of government

    finally came to an end when both heads of government fell in battle against the woul