Ovid
41 books
About the Author
Ovid, born Publius Ovidius Naso in 43 BCE in Sulmo, Italy, was one of ancient Rome's most celebrated poets, renowned for his mastery of elegiac verse and mythological narratives. Educated in rhetoric and law in Rome and Athens, he soon abandoned those pursuits for a life of poetry, gaining fame in the literary circles of Augustan Rome. His works, infused with wit, irony, and a keen eye for human folly, often explored themes of love, transformation, and the capriciousness of the gods. Exiled by Emperor Augustus in 8 CE to the Black Sea coast for reasons that remain obscure—possibly related to his risqué poetry or political indiscretions—Ovid spent his final years in Tomis, pleading for clemency in poignant letters that survive today. Despite his banishment, his influence endures, shaping Western literature from Shakespeare to modern fantasy.
Common genres
Writing style
Elegiac
Witty
Mythological
Books by Ovid
