Ovid’s Metamorphoses #064/111: “Apollo and Hyacinthus”

What this project is about. This one is from Book 10. How long it took to read this (aloud): 5 mins 1s What it’s “about”: A boy favoured of the gods get thwacked with a discus and dies - discuss. Words I didn’t know: none Quotable quotes: The god went ranging after boyish pleasures And... Continue Reading →

August 10, 2026 0

Ovid’s Metamorphoses #007/111: “Apollo and Daphne” – Gods being assholes.

What this project is about. This one is from Book 1. How long it took to read this (aloud): 8 mins 54 seconds What it’s “about”: Apollo gets wood Words I didn’t know: none Quotable quotes: “The sterile fires that feed on empty hopes” “Nor can physician cure himself” “Cover with green earth/This body I... Continue Reading →

June 25, 2026 0