Dec 20, 2009

The Metamorphoses of Ovid | Suggested Essay Topics

Book I
1. Book I of the Metamorphoses presents numerous similarities to the Judeo-Christian traditions of the Creation and the early history of mankind. What are some of them?

2. There are many contrasts between the Greek traditions and the Judeo-Christian traditions. What are some of them? Specifically, comment on the different conceptions of divinity. What are some of the characteristics of Graeco-Roman gods which set them apart from the Judeo-Christian conception of God?

Book II
1. In several of the tales of seduction and/or rape by a god, the...