The first thing that comes to mind when I see the word metamorphosis is the old episodes of 'The Power Rangers.' In this action packed television mini-series, five teenagers have the ability to transform into superheroes when danger strikes. Like the power rangers, a number of characters of Ovid's Metamorphoses undergo a physical transformation. A metamorphosis is formally defined as a transformation marked by a change in appearance, character, condition, or function as by magic or sorcery. Considering this definition, what is Ovid's purpose for using the theme of metamorphosis?
             In this interesting and imaginative epic, Ovid tells the tales of several characters; each involving a metamorphosis. A metamorphosis is an incredible and unexplainable event. It is a phenomenon. Thus, Ovid uses this phenomenon to emphasize the interesting or even beautiful qualities of humankind and of the world. The metamorphoses in Metamorphoses function as a factor that affects the epic's main aspects, such as its narrative technique. This presents a different and far more original kind of unity which is not simply the result of tying several stories together. The metamorphoses in Ovid's epic exaggerate the results of natural human nature or the natural order of the world. For instance, in the story of Apollo and Daphne, the reader may imagine the cartoon episodes of the coyote and the roadrunner. Apollo's love for Daphne leads him to pursue her. Bringing the pursuit to an end, her metamorphosis into a tree serves as Daphne's means of escape. In agreement, in Greek myths, a particular tree was the symbol of victory in athletic contests or in war.
             Another example is the tale of Io and Jove. Jove, husband of Hera, is caught with another woman, Io. Conveniently, Io is transformed into a white heifer disguised in hiding from Hera. In another story, after his death, the blood of a young man is transformed into a flower. The young girl Venus is madly in lo...