Metamorphoses | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

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1. At the opening of the novel, who or what does Ovid evoke to inspire his writing?

The gods.

2. In Ovid's version of the creation of the earth, what are the first two forces to be separated?

Land from water.

3. Which of the following gods creates the four seasons for man?

Jupiter.

4. In what "age of time" are all the creatures of the earth living harmoniously with one another?

The Gold Age.

5. In what "age of time" does war begin to break out, but there is still a sense of normality in the daily lives of the people?

The Bronze Age.

6. After visiting a man named Lycaon, what disastrous event does Jupiter create to wipe out humanity?

A flood.

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