Ovid Fasti: A Selection

The OCR-endorsed edition of Ovid's Fasti provides a Latin text, commentary, and vocabulary for the Latin A-Level (Group 4) prescription. It covers key events in the Roman religious calendar and their mythological and historical origins, offering a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of poetry and Roman socio-cultural values. The extracts include the story of Hercules and Omphale and the famous tale of Lucretia and the creation of the Republic.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Ovid's Fasti is a captivating poem that delves into significant events in the Roman religious calendar, exploring their mythological and historical roots. This literary masterpiece offers readers a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the intersection of poetry and Roman socio-cultural values. Within these excerpts from Fasti II, we encounter the captivating tale of Hercules and Omphale, as well as one of the most renowned stories from Roman history, the tale of Lucretia and the subsequent expulsion of the Roman Kings, leading to the establishment of the Republic. Ovid's artistic portrayal of this latter narrative not only engages with historical tradition but also prompts his Roman readers to perceive the resonant echoes of the past in their present experiences. Supplementary resources are readily accessible on the Companion Website: https://www.bloomsbury.pub/OCR-editions-2024-2026

Weight: 174g
Dimension: 137 x 216 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350156555