ovid amores

Ovid Amores Quiz

Give at least two examples of Ovid’s impotence and describe what that means for the poem.
Give at least three examples of references to warfare and describe what that means for the poem.
Describe some of the various inversions in the poem and how they might point out cultural contradictions in the Roman world.
Give some examples of Roman concepts of masculinity and femininity in the poem. What importance do they have for Ovid’s character?
What does the warrior (soldier who takes his place in Corinna’s bed) mean for Ovid’s character? How does it express concerns about class?