Ovid Biography

Ovid biography

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NAME: Publius Ovidius Naso
BIRTH DATE: 43 BCE
DEATH DATE: 17
PLACE OF BIRTH: Sulmona, Italy
PLACE OF DEATH: Constana, Romania

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The Roman poet Ovid, author of Ars amatoria and Metamorphoses, was banished to the island of Tomis in 8 BC where he lived until his death in 17 AD.

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Ovid was born on March 20, 43 BC. After holding brief judicial posts as a young man, Ovid turned to writing poetry. His work was well received, but for reasons that remain mysterious today, emperor Augustus banished him to Tomis in 8 BC. Ovid wrote two poetry collections while there, Tristia and Epistulae ex Ponto. He died at Tomis in 17 AD. His most famous works are Ars amatoria and Metamorphoses.