New translation of Ovid's 'Heroides' Offers Insight into 'Ancient Fan Fiction'
July 27, 2024
July 27, 2024
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news:
Publius Ovidius Naso -- better known to modern readers as Ovid -- was a Roman poet who lived during the reign of Augustus. Much of his life was shrouded in mystery, and his works remain equally admired and scrutinized.
"His poetry straddles that line between humor and sincerity," said Tara Welch, a professor of classics at the University of Kansas. "You can't always . . .
Publius Ovidius Naso -- better known to modern readers as Ovid -- was a Roman poet who lived during the reign of Augustus. Much of his life was shrouded in mystery, and his works remain equally admired and scrutinized.
"His poetry straddles that line between humor and sincerity," said Tara Welch, a professor of classics at the University of Kansas. "You can't always . . .