Reading Notes B: Ovid's Metamorphosis

The first reading for reading B was Echo. This story explains the meaning of the word echo. Jupiter takes away the ability of echo to freely speak. Echo can only repeat the last things said

The next reading was Narcissus. This story talks about Narcissus and his obsession with himself. They are trying to teach him a lesson and to learn to care about things other than himself.

The next reading was Pyramus and Thisbe. This is a love story between Pyramus and Thisbe. They want to get married but their parents forbid it. Thisbe and Pyramus decide to sneak off from their families and meet each other in the forest. Pyramus sees Thisbe's blood soaked veil and believes she has been killed by lions and he kills himself out of guilt. Thisbe find him and kills herself as well.

The next reading was Mars and Venus. Venus and Mars are having an affair and Vulcan is told about his wife's actions. Vulcan creates a web that catches the two.

The next reading was Perseus and Andromena. This story talks about the many acts of Perseus. Such as when he kills medusa and when he rescues Andromena.

Painting from Perseu and Andromena