Metamorfosi vs Metamorphoses: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Latin Fables, Latin Epistolary poetry, Metamorphosis, Classical Mythology, Mythology, Poetry
Metamorfosi
Ovid’s sensuous and witty poem. In Metamophoses, Ovid brings together a dazzling array of mythological tales, ingeniously linked by the idea of transformation—often as a result of love or lust—where men and women find…
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Metamorphoses
The Metamorphoses is a narrative poem penned by the Roman poet Ovid. Widely considered to be his ultimate work, comprising fifteen books and over 250 myths. The poem portrays a history of the world from creation up to…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Metamorfosi has the widest readership — 80700 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Metamorfosi | Metamorphoses | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (80700) | 4.1 (80659) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.9 (130) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (10) |
Reception
| Metamorfosi | Metamorphoses | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 80700 | 80659 |
| Editions | 747 | 501 |
| Citations | — | 37 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 151870 | 571 |
| Reading it now | 7295 | 21 |
| Written reviews | 3503 | 26 |
| Wikipedia attention | 300 | 32280 |
| Pages | 479 | 417 |