Metamorphoses vs Venus and Adonis: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Latin Fables, Metamorphosis, Classical Mythology, Mythology, Poetry, Biography & Memoir
Metamorphoses
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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…
Venus and Adonis
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Adonis is a youth of unsurpassed beauty. A hunter. The goddess Venus, sees him and falls madly in love with him. Venus's love becomes boundless and without limit and Adonis rejects her even though she is a beautiful…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Metamorphoses highest: Metamorphoses 4.1 · Venus and Adonis 3.7.
- Venus and Adonis is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 7 for Metamorphoses.
- Metamorphoses has the widest readership — 80659 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Metamorphoses | Venus and Adonis | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (80659) | 3.7 (3920) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (130) | 4.0 (5) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (10) | 4.0 (15) |
Reception
| Metamorphoses | Venus and Adonis | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 80659 | 3920 |
| Editions | 501 | 98 |
| Citations | 37 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 571 | 4381 |
| Reading it now | 21 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | 443 |
| Wikipedia attention | 32280 | 920 |
| Pages | 417 | 43 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Metamorphoses or Venus and Adonis?
Metamorphoses has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Metamorphoses 4.1/5, Venus and Adonis 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Metamorphoses or Venus and Adonis?
Venus and Adonis is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Venus and Adonis (43 pages, ≈ 48 min); Metamorphoses (417 pages, ≈ 7 h 43 m).
Which is harder to read: Metamorphoses or Venus and Adonis?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Metamorphoses: Demanding; Venus and Adonis: Demanding.