The Metamorphoses is a monumental narrative poem composed in Latin by the Roman poet Ovid around 8 CE. Widely regarded as his magnum opus, the work serves as a comprehensive mythological history of the world.
Spanning 15 books and containing 11,995 lines, the poem weaves together over 250 myths. It follows a chronological framework that begins with the creation of the world and concludes with the deification of Julius Caesar, establishing a unique mythico-historical narrative that has influenced Western literature for centuries.