Ovid, Reflective Essay On A Fragment Of His Work

Ovid, reflective essay on a fragment of his work

Ovid was born in Sulmona in the year 43.C. And he died in Tomis in the year 17 D.C. He was educated since childhood in the political field, he studied in Rome but completed his studies in several cities of influence Helena, but politics was not to his liking so he changed the poetry he loved also also did not need money and money alreadythat he had inherited his father’s estate for what he could devote himself in body and soul to poetry that he really liked.

Ovidos belonged to a generation that was not affected by wars so he did not belong to the generation of Virgil and his eneeidby political and social carefree. Ovidid. Which would condemn the exile in the year 8 D.C. Due to the debauchery of some of his works when Octavio himself ordered that the crime of adultery be considered as an attack on the nation, that is, at high treason to the homeland.

In this fragment of the work of the art of Amar which is part of the first book, the art of loving is the second work of Ovid. This work was written at the end of the 1st century.C. and early 1st century.C. This work consists of three books: the first tells us where to find women, the second tells us how to conquer it and the third tells us how to keep women conquered.

In this fragment the author says that all that person who does not know how to love and who does not know the power of love must read his work called the art of loving. Love moves everything in the world as the author says: "Through art the rapid boats to sail and rowing move, through art the light cars, and through art love must be governed".

Although love is sometimes not good but it hurts you.