Identity and Transformation in Art

This chapter examines the conflicting ideas of self-transformation and identity through the lenses of Baudelaire and Ovid, emphasizing how art and societal norms shape personal expression. It explores Ovid's challenging of moral expectations in his love poetry amidst Augustus' reign, revealing the tension between individual desires and political constraints. Additionally, it highlights the legacy of Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' and its significant influence on European literature and art.