by Ovid

Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Use this comprehensive site as a resource for learning more about Ovid’s greatest work, the Metamorphoses. Read about the influence of this work on later writers and artists, review a brief biography, and learn about the structure and meaning of the Metamorphoses.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
"The Story of Pyramus and Thisbe" is set in ancient Babylon. Visit this site for an introduction to Babylon and its fabled hanging gardens, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Write your impressions of the gardens in the Web Links Activity Log.