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Historical Historical Edgar Conarroe On March 20th a latin narrative poem written by roman poet Ovid. This book has inspired many people it has inspired many stories in today world. This book takes place all in the roman times and in times of darkness that rome had. This book has also affected the renaissance time period as well, inspired many. This book takes place in the time where “Augustus defeated Mark Antony in the Battle of Actium” (Uden). This is a very important time that had happen in order for him to write this. This is one of the worlds most important works. This book had help many writers to write other major works. Works cited "Historical Context for Metamorphoses by Ovid." Columbia College. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014. "Metamorphoses." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Apr. 2014. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.

Trevor crain Metamorphosis Audience The poem of Metamorphosis is a very famous and crowd pleasing poem that Ovid wrote for mainly the Roman people. Metamorphosis was written in a long 15 book format, this was a very common way of writing poems and it is now called an epic. The main intent and audience of Ovid's poem is the Roman public and civilians, and to entertain them with his work. To quote Ovid, “my fame will live on forever” (Ovid). The popularity and praise has not ended, even after hundreds of years because Ovid did what the people wanted and knew how to bring an amazing piece to the public. Although Metamorphosis was very popular among the public, Octavian, the ruler, exiled Ovid for reasons that are not clear, but his fame and glory have not been effected for centuries.

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Shmoop Editorial Team. "The Metamorphoses Summary." Shmoop.com. Shmoop University, Inc., 11 Nov. 2008. Web. 22 Apr. 2014. "Metamorphoses." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Apr. 2014. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.

1. 2. Metamorphosis Cultural 3. Andrew Johannes 4. The play Metamorphosis does influence culture. The play is about a person who becomes an Insect. His family still cares and tries to take care of him. Later on he becomes to much of a problem and he must go. A common theme between the visual and play is having to let things go. The image shows a man leaving his home because it is better for both the man and the family. A quote from the story says “ “Let me die the moment my love dies. Let me not outlive my own capacity to love. Let me die still loving, and so, never die” (Mary Zimmerman Metamorphosis). The main character Gregor Samsa is willing to die, because being an insect is too much on him and his family. work cited: Kafka, Franz. The metamorphosis Characters. N.p.: Grade Saver, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2014.

Johnson, Andrew. The Metamorphosis Plot OverView. N.p.: Summary Central, 2006. Web. 21 Apr. 2014.

1. 2. Metamorphosisis Aim 3. Andrew Johannes 4. Explanation: The purpose of the story is to explain that some things must be given up. Even if a person loves something they must still question if it is worth having. The question mark represents the father in the play Metamorphosis. The father questions if having the boy is really worth the family's well being. The play says “ With a hostile expression his father clenched his fist, as if to drive Gregor back into his room” (Act 1 scene 4 Metamorphosis). The father knows that Gregor must not come out because he is too much of a burden on his family.

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work cited: Shmoop Editorial Team. "The Metamorphoses Summary." Shmoop.com. Shmoop University, Inc., 11 Nov. 2008. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.