Ovid, Heroides: A Selection

This is the OCR-endorsed publication from Bloomsbury for the Latin A-Level (Group 4) prescription of Ovid's , giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary for I lines 1–68, and VII lines 1–140, with a detailed introduction that also covers the prescribed text to be read in English. Ovid's is a unique collection of poetry, in which famous mythological heroines write letters to the men who have abandoned them. They offer a new perspective on the otherwise male-centred mythological tradition. I (from Penelope) and VII (from Dido) respond to the most famous Classical epics, Homer's and Virgil's , by presenting a new, less positive, angle on the two famous epic heroes. Through his heroines' unique voices, Ovid plays with literary tradition, inviting us all to take a side: epic heroism or loyalty in love? Resources are available on the Companion Website.