How long does it take to read Metamorphoses?
Metamorphoses by Ovid takes about 7 hours 6 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 7 hours 6 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1479. 387 pages, about 106,425 words.
15 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours 50 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 7 hours 6 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 26 minutes |
The page count is the median across 501 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The Metamorphoses is a narrative poem penned by the Roman poet Ovid. Widely considered to be his ultimate work, comprising fifteen books and over 250 myths. The poem portrays a history of the world from creation up to the deification of Julius Caesar. Metamorphoses is viewed as one of the most influential works in Western culture, inspiring authors such as Dante, Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Boccaccio. It has also inspired countless works of art from various artists throughout the centuries.
Subjects: Poetry, Classical Mythology, Metamorphosis, Mythology, Latin Fables, Latin Love poetry
