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Ovid · 1
Canon spine row 24. Ovid — Metamorphoses. Era: 1st C CE. Lang: Latin.
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Desire and divine power collide in bodies that change — metamorphosis is what happens when gods and mortals touch.
desire
The color that is wont to be in clouds tinted by the rays of the sun was on the features of Diana, when seen without her garments.
METAM-RC-108Whither dost thou fly? Stay — let it be allowed me to behold that which I may not touch, and to give nourishment to my wretched frenzy.
METAM-RC-123erotic-as-power
She gave her to Argus to be kept; in whatever manner he stood, he looked towards Io — although turned away, he still had Io before his eyes.
METAM-RC-052Juno, jealous that Calisto had attracted Jupiter, transforms her into a Bear — the boy Arcas, that too was a grief to Juno.
METAM-RC-080transformation
Pyramus, finding the veil of his mistress stained with blood, and believing her dead, kills himself — Thisbe returns to find him dying.
METAM-RC-137The father touched his son's face with a hallowed drug, placed the rays upon his locks, and fetching sighs presaging his sorrow, warned him of the road.
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