LAT 216 Ovid
In this course we read selections from the works of the Roman poet, Ovid, including his epic poem, the Metamorphoses, in which he recounts over 250 myths. Writing during a time of great social and political change under Rome’s first emperor, Augustus, Ovid both celebrated and wittily critiqued Roman society in his poetry. We will analyze how Ovid’s poetry engages with major issues of his time, such as changing gender roles, the new political regime, ideas of empire, and the role of art and literature under Augustus.