Metamorphoses Project
Nomen: ______________________________
DUE DATE: ________________________________
My story: ____________________________
Our main source for Greek and Roman mythology is a work called Metamorphoses written by the author
Ovid. In this poem, Ovid tells many mythological stories, focusing on changes in form. He is clever,
creative, heart-breaking, and just down-right amazing. The Metamorphoses is one of the most influential
works of all time. For this project, you will research the influence of one story from the Metamorphoses.
Your presentation should include:
1. Primary Source – Ovid Book ____ lines ______ to ______.
2. English summary of the story
a. Must be in your own words.
b. Poetryintranslation.com has good translations (Click Latin, Ovid, Metamorphoses, then
find your myth).
3. Pictures of at least 3 works of art (painting, sculpture) that depict your myth.
a. Provide the title, artist, date, and location (what museum it’s in) for each work.
b. Try to find a good, high resolution image.
c. Your presentation needs to include a comment on the effectiveness of the work (Why
did the artist choose that moment in the story? How is the piece different from Ovid?
What emotions does it evoke? Etc.)
d. Iconos.it is a good resource to start your research.
4. At least 2 other works derived from your myth.
a. These can include books, plays, songs, etc.
b. Give the title, author, and date for each work
c. Comment on the changes which later writers made in telling their story.
Rubric:
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Primary Source
Summary
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
Other 1
Other 2
Presentation
You must cite your sources!!! Failure to cite sources
is plagiarism! WIKIPEDIA IS NOT A SOURCE!
50 POINTS OFF IF PROJECT IS TURNED IN
ONE DAY LATE! Projects more than one day late
will not be accepted.
Metamophoses Project list
1. Pyramus and Thisbe
2. Orpheus and Eurydice
3. Daedalus and Icarus
4. Baucis and Philemon
5. Daphne and Apollo
6. Narcissus and Echo
7. Io
8. Europa
9. Phaeton
10. Arachne
11. Atalanta and Hippomenes
12. Midas
13. Ceyx and Alcyone
14. Callisto
15. Mars and Venus
16. Clytie
17. Niobe
18. Deucalion and Pyrrha
19. Aurora and Tithonus
20. Hyacinthus
21. Apollo vs. Marsyas
22. Lycaon
23. Pentheus
24. Pygmalion