Metamorphoses | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Saturn - This character is the god of agriculture and harvest, often described as having a sickle in one hand and wheat in the other.

Jupiter (Jove) - This character is the god of the sky and thunder, known to throw lightning bolts when necessary.

Neptune - This character is the god of the sea.

Themis - This character is the goddess of justice and has oracular powers.

Apollo (Phoebus) - This character is the god of sight of the past, present, and future, as well as song and healing.

Cupid - This...
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