Metamorphosen

Ovid's “Metamorphosen” is a work that has shaped European culture to this day. A multitude of ancient myths lines up one after another, and again and again gods and humans take on new forms, often with consequential twists.

The verses were originally written in Latin and were meant to be read aloud to an audience. Ancient literature was heard, not only read. This edition takes up that idea and invites readers to experience the stories of transformation the way they were once meant to be experienced.

The German prose version makes the myths accessible to today's listeners and readers. Anyone who wants to get to know or rediscover the stories of the ancient world will find a classic starting point here.