What inspired the choice to frame these mythological heroines' stories as letters?
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What inspired the choice to frame these mythological heroines' stories as letters?
Did anyone else feel a strong sense of female agency in these letters, or was it more about their helplessness?
How do you think Ovid’s own context influenced the tone and themes of these poems?