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Who exiled Ovid and for what reason
Caesar Augustus, for unknown reasons, most likely due to Ovid making a rude comment about Caesar
What is Jupiter's disguise to test the mortals
A mortal
why were they spared
they were deemed holy and pious
What were Cupid's arrows tipped with, and why?
Which arrow was for whom
One for hate(Daphne) One for love (Apollo) meant to torture Apollo
Name the two obstacles to the love of Pyramus and Thisbe
Their parents are enemies
They can only talk thru a wall
How did Ovid attempt to appeal his exile, and was he successful?
He wrote apology letters, but to no avail
Who was Lycaeon, and why was he punished?
Lycaeon is a king of Arcadia, punished for trying to feed Jupiter flesh
why were they recognized by the gods/deemed pious
They obeyed divine order, with faith, humility, and wisdom.
What transformation happened to Daphne
She was transformed into a tree
explain the transformation of the mulberry tree
the berries went from white to purple
What time span does the Metamorphoses cover
The beginning of man to the deificication of Caesar.
Describe the punishment of Lycaeon
transformed into a wolf
what did the oracle instruct them to do
"Cast the bones of their mother behind them"
what was Echos Curse and transformation
she could only repeat what another person said, usually only the end of the sentence,
she was transformed into a cave wall
What was Arachne's special skill
weaving
How did the metamorphoses get its name
Everything changes; people/objects are changed and transformed in every book.
What was Iris's role in the flood
Helped with the flood because she is the Goddess of the rainbow, which the Romans believed fed water to the clouds.
How did they interpret what the oracle asked them to do
By throwing rocks over their shoulders.
What was said about Narcissus at a young age
that his looks would be a blessing and a curse
Describe the warning Pallas (Athena) has for Arachne
That she should ask for foregicness from the Gods, and its not too late to turn back
What is the chronological order of mankind
Golden, Silver, Bronze, Iron
What other god does Jupiter ask to help with the flood
Neptune
what was the transformation of Narcissus
he turned into a flower
what is the transformation of Arachne
She is turned into a spider, destined to weave forever