Introduction to Arachne-Ovid

Is one of the tales of metamorphosis by Ovid.

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Arachne

Although Ovid was Roman and not a Greek, he and many other writers looked to the Greeks for inspiration.

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​Ovid was Roman

• Jupiter

• Juno

• Neptune

• Minerva

• Venus

Roman Name

• Zues

• Hera

• Poseidon

• Athena

• Aphrodite

Greek Name

Many Roman myths use the same characters as Greek myths, but they give their gods and goddesses new names.

​This word is used to describe big changes. For example used to describe the process that tadpoles turn to frogs. So, you know if you're reading something from the metamorphoses, there will be a big change or transformation in at least one of the characters.

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Tales of Metamorphosis

Multiple Choice

Where was Ovid from?

• Greece

• England

• Persia

• Rome

Multiple Choice

What can you expect in a tale of metamorphosis?

• A funny story.

• A character to change.

• A lesson to be learned.

• New information to be learned.