The Metamorphoses of Ovid | Book VIII: Questions and Answers

Study Questions
1. What was the guarantee of Nisus’ being able to keep his kingdom?

2. Ovid dismisses the outcome of the war in half a line. What was it?

3. What was the punishment of Scylla?

4. How did Minos show his gratitude to Jove?

5. What was the double relationship of Minos to bulls in the myths?

6. How does Ovid suggest in advance that Icarus will die?

7. How is the behavior of Meleander different from that of most other men with respect to women?

8. What was the dilemma of Althaea?

9. Wherein lies the...


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