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Ovid metamorphoses

Explore the fascinating tales of transformation in Ovid's Metamorphoses. Dive into a world of gods, heroes, and mythical creatures as you discover the power of change and the enduring beauty of these ancient stories.
"The Nymph Daphne Transformed Into a Laurel Tree" by Alan Lee. Date unknown. --- features Daphne becoming a tree thanks to her father after she cries out for help because Apollo is pursuing her. The quote from Book 1 is listed above Daphne. This plays on the obvious theme of transformation within metamorphoses. Ovid features physical obvious transformations, such as this one with Daphne. It is also interesting to note than many transformations are motivated by love. Daphne Laurel Tree, Daphne Mythology, Metamorphoses Ovid, Apollo Daphne, Ovid's Metamorphoses, Myth Stories, Ovid Metamorphoses, Laurel Tree, Alan Lee

Daphne Laurel Tree

"The Nymph Daphne Transformed Into a Laurel Tree" by Alan Lee. Date unknown. --- features Daphne becoming a tree thanks to her father after she cries out for help because Apollo is pursuing her. The quote from Book 1 is listed above Daphne. This plays on the obvious theme of transformation within metamorphoses. Ovid features physical obvious transformations, such as this one with Daphne. It is also interesting to note than many transformations are motivated by love.

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Queer Fantasy Roots: Gender Transformations in Ovid’s Metamorphoses

(My apologies for posting this a couple days late. I'm deep in editorial revisions of my current novel Mother of Souls and am scrambling to keep up with my blogging schedule.) We sometimes think of Greek myth as representing an ancient pre-Christian religious tradition, but many of the most elaborate and familiar sources for these...

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