The Metamorphoses By Ovid

The Metamorphoses by Ovid is an epic poem made up of fifteen books. The term metamorphoses means transform. A key theme expressed in Ovid’s Metamorphoses is the transformation of characters and objects throughout the stories. Ovid wrote in a sophisticated manner that allowed people to learn lessons through being able to relate directly with the characters in the stories. Through the use of methodology, Ovid sought to explain the origin of things and how they transformed over time. Ovid’s stories are emotionally based which allows the reader to connect on a closer level with the characters. These connections cause the lessons taught in the stories to weighs more of a toll on the reader since they can closer identify to the character. The stories teach lessons concerning the consequences of one’s behavior and human nature among other things. Because Ovid wrote in this manner, it has allowed his stories to stay relevant even in current time.
Echo was a nymph cursed by the goddess Juno. Her husband used to cheat on her with other nymphs, and Echo was always the one to stop and distract her from catching him through copious conversation. Juno cursed her by taking away her ability to speak on her own and only being able to repeat what she had just heard. Echo encountered Narcissus in the woods and was unable to speak to him, but only to mimic him. When she finally revealed herself, was denied his love. Out of shame and embarrassment, she hid in the woods and lonely caves and wasted away while falling more in love with Narcissus. This is the explanation of why we hear echoes in places such as caves and open