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(43 BC-AD 17?) Roman writer. Ovid (Ovidius)is particularly well-known for "Metamorphoses" and "Ars Amatoria."
Ovid Quotes
Ovid was a Roman poet, who is perhaps best known for "Metamorphoses." Here are a few quotes from Ovid.
Publius Ovidius Naso (43 B.C. - A.D. 17)
Ovid was a prolific Roman poet whose writing influenced Chaucer, Shakespeare, Dante, and Milton.
The Ovid Project
"The importance of such classical authors as Ovid to the art, music, and literature of western civilization is legendary, yet many are not familiar with the original works that have provided this inspiration."

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