Ovid in Exile: Fact or Fiction?
Ovid in Exile: Fact or Fiction?

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to retake once again the scholarly discusion on Ovid’s exile reality or fictionality. The numerous (and important in some cases) arguments referred by those who argue its fictionality are here presented and analyzed typologically (subjective, objective and literary arguments). The final conclusion is that it is not possible to be categorical in either option, for both are based on solid criteria.

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