Who was Ovid? | Metamorphosis: Titian 2012 | The National Gallery, London

Join historian Bernadine Corrigan as she delves into the life of Roman poet Ovid, the inspiration for Titian's 'poesie' paintings.
Discover how Ovid became a poet and uncover the scandal that banned his books and banished him from Rome.
Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' are central to the spectacular multi-arts project at the National Gallery, London.
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[@GrlzzIy]

RIP Ovid my dude

[@TS-jd9qs]

All my homies love Ovid

[@fleetwoodmac1982]

a bit sad to hear the biographic story of a prominent poet's unfortunate downfall but I like this kind of educational video.

[@quoteish2515]

Metamorphosis is the most valuable piece of ancient knowledge.

[@CMMac-yi2cf]

Well according to the Roman counsel, although 2500 years late. He is now welcome home.

[@Human_Evolution-]

Ovid seems to be the greatest ancient poet. At least to me, so far. More poetic than Homer and Hesiod in my opinion. Greater than the Egyptians and the Sumerians, haven't read the Persions or Chinese yet. Anybody know of something 8 should read?

[@isabellafelipedeoliveiraca6698]

The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Norse Eddas

[@bjmcmahon722]

The Boch Saga

[@__crissstina]

Modern day Tomis has lovely weather, much like Italy.

[@raistinhell3010]

Oh! Vid.

[@nancyhey1012]

RIP Ovid.

[@tpgeraghty]

You mention OVID's works were "published" - how did that happen before printing? Can't find much of anything about publishing in Roman times.

[@marioriospinot]

Augustus morality versus Ovids.

[@ArtyomLensky]

I heard that he was caught with Julia Augusti, but DON'T tell anyone you heard it from me!

[@ovid679]

I was

[@germinalaramburo2831]

I hope you still are.

[@winterbird9189]

I'm sick of these people yacking about him being banished and not much else. like you're over it once you've heard it a few times, can you say somrthing different please? otherwise there's no point in watching anyone talk about ovid past that point???

[@dinosherman2215]

Real name Dino.1700 Boom.

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Oops.15700 I still win Boom Dino Sherman given name sure man sure.

[@motionandcolor]

c-ovid one thru nine for todays myth

[@adriancporbc1597]

Pathetic

[@mariarahelvarnhagen2729]

Ingrate

[@sheli5483]

Maybe he had a virus. More of a quarantine.

[@nancyhey1012]

But, ‘‘tis better to be vivid with Ovid than to be livid with Covid!

[@darthman649]

Female Donald trump