Explore the transformational tales of Ovid's Metamorphoses and their influence on Shakespeare's works. Discover the parallels between Ovidian stories and Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Learn about the impact of Ovid's tales on Shakespeare and other early modern writers. Uncover how Ovid's Metamorphoses challenged gender norms in early modern England and influenced Shakespeare's plays. Discover the use of Ovid's stories in Titus Andronicus and their relevance to issues of sexual violence.