Ovid's Metamorphoses, Books 1-5

One of the most influential and popular works in all literature, Ovid’s Metamorphoses is a weaving—together of classical myths, extending in time from the creation of the world to the death of Julius Caesar. This volume provides the Latin text of the first five books of the poem and the most detailed commentary available in English for these books.

In his introduction to the volume, editor William S. Anderson provides essential background information, discussing Ovid’s life, the reception o...