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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
These poems are fascinating. Ovid takes an almost encyclopedic knowledge of myth and both Greek and a Latin literature and weaves these deeply personal poems: https://youtu.be/RWx-i0kfMuI
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Filled with familiar stories and, of course, the transformation of characters(often because of Hera being angry at Zeus). My favourite transformation is probably that of Hermaphroditus. The only reason I wouldn't give it 5 stars is my fault. The stories are so interwoven and I am not an expert on all classical figures so I often got lost, so the seamless transitions were not so seamless to me.
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
“what could she complain of, except that he’d loved her?” 384 pages to read the most heart wrenchiny beautiful quote, which made me buy this particular book/translation