Metamorphoses vs Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores: Which Should You Read?
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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…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Metamorphoses highest: Metamorphoses 4.1 · Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores 3.7.
- Metamorphoses has the widest readership — 80659 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Metamorphoses | Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (80659) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (130) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (10) | — |
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Reception
| Metamorphoses | Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 80659 | 2 |
| Editions | 501 | 75 |
| Citations | 37 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 571 | — |
| Reading it now | 21 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 32280 | — |
| Pages | 417 | 523 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Metamorphoses or Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores?
Metamorphoses has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Metamorphoses 4.1/5, Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Metamorphoses or Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores?
Metamorphoses is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Metamorphoses (417 pages, ≈ 7 h 43 m); Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores (523 pages, ≈ 9 h 41 m).
Which is harder to read: Metamorphoses or Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Metamorphoses: Demanding; Ovid with an English translation: Heroides and Amores: Demanding.