Metamorphoses

Written by Ovid in 8 AD, Metamorphases is a hexameter epic poem. In total it contains 15 books. Each book catalogues assorted transformations of Greek and Roman mythology. The subject matter ranges from the downfall of Julius Caesar to the creation of the universe. The tales are sequential and tell of humans being transformed into new bodies such as rocks, trees, different animals, flowers, rivers, and constellations.