Tales from Ovid
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Tales from Ovid is Ted Hughes’s acclaimed poetic retelling of stories from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, noted for its vivid, contemporary language and psychological intensity.
All labels observed (1)
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| Tales from Ovid canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Tales from Ovid Context triple: [Edward James Hughes, notableWork, Tales from Ovid]
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Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Ovid’s Metamorphoses is a Latin narrative poem composed of mythological and legendary tales linked by the theme of transformation, which became one of the most influential works in Western literature.
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Metamorphoses
Metamorphoses is a play by Mary Zimmerman that reimagines classical Greek and Roman myths through visually striking, water-centered staging.
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Fabulae
Fabulae is a Latin mythological handbook traditionally attributed to Hyginus, compiling brief retellings of Greek and Roman myths and genealogies.
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The Loves of the Gods
The Loves of the Gods is a celebrated Baroque fresco cycle by Annibale Carracci in the Palazzo Farnese in Rome, renowned for its classical mythological themes and influential ceiling decoration.
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Μεταμορφώσεις του Οβιδίου
Οι «Μεταμορφώσεις του Οβιδίου» είναι ένα εκτενές επικό-αφηγηματικό ποίημα της λατινικής λογοτεχνίας που συγκεντρώνει μυθολογικές ιστορίες μεταμορφώσεων από την ελληνική και ρωμαϊκή παράδοση.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Tales from Ovid Target entity description: Tales from Ovid is Ted Hughes’s acclaimed poetic retelling of stories from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, noted for its vivid, contemporary language and psychological intensity.
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A.
Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Ovid’s Metamorphoses is a Latin narrative poem composed of mythological and legendary tales linked by the theme of transformation, which became one of the most influential works in Western literature.
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B.
Metamorphoses
Metamorphoses is a play by Mary Zimmerman that reimagines classical Greek and Roman myths through visually striking, water-centered staging.
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C.
Fabulae
Fabulae is a Latin mythological handbook traditionally attributed to Hyginus, compiling brief retellings of Greek and Roman myths and genealogies.
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D.
The Loves of the Gods
The Loves of the Gods is a celebrated Baroque fresco cycle by Annibale Carracci in the Palazzo Farnese in Rome, renowned for its classical mythological themes and influential ceiling decoration.
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E.
Μεταμορφώσεις του Οβιδίου
Οι «Μεταμορφώσεις του Οβιδίου» είναι ένα εκτενές επικό-αφηγηματικό ποίημα της λατινικής λογοτεχνίας που συγκεντρώνει μυθολογικές ιστορίες μεταμορφώσεων από την ελληνική και ρωμαϊκή παράδοση.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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poetry collection ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | classical mythology ⓘ |
| author | Ted Hughes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | Whitbread Book of the Year (Poetry) shortlist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Metamorphoses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | Ovid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsWork | poetic retellings of myths from Metamorphoses ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception | acclaimed ⓘ |
| genre |
classical adaptation
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poetry ⓘ |
| hasPart |
“Actaeon” retelling
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“Arachne” retelling ⓘ “Bacchus” retelling ⓘ “Baucis and Philemon” retelling ⓘ “Ceyx and Alcyone” retelling ⓘ “Echo and Narcissus” retelling ⓘ “Hercules” retelling ⓘ “Hermaphroditus” retelling ⓘ “Io” retelling ⓘ “Midas” retelling ⓘ “Niobe” retelling NERFINISHED ⓘ “Orpheus” retelling ⓘ “Pentheus” retelling ⓘ “Phaedra” retelling ⓘ “Phaethon” retelling NERFINISHED ⓘ “Procne” retelling ⓘ “Psyche” retelling ⓘ “Pygmalion” retelling ⓘ “Pyramus and Thisbe” retelling ⓘ “Tereus” retelling ⓘ “Tiresias” retelling ⓘ “Venus and Adonis” retelling ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
dramatic monologue elements
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modern idiom ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | verse retelling ⓘ |
| notableFor |
psychological intensity
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vivid contemporary language ⓘ |
| originalWorkLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| publisher | Faber and Faber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceAuthor | Ovid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Greek mythology
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Roman mythology ⓘ love ⓘ metamorphosis ⓘ power ⓘ transformation ⓘ violence ⓘ |
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Subject: Tales from Ovid Description of subject: Tales from Ovid is Ted Hughes’s acclaimed poetic retelling of stories from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, noted for its vivid, contemporary language and psychological intensity.
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