Ovid: The Poems Of Exile (Tristia, Ex Ponto, Ibis) Home Download Translated by A. S. Kline 2003 All Rights Reserved This work may be freely reproduced, stored, and transmitted, electronically or otherwise, for any non-commercial purpose. 2 Contents Tristia Book I.................................................................. 11 Book TI.I:1-68 The Poet to His Book: Its Nature ........... 11 Book TI.I:70-128 The Poet to His Book: His Works...... 14 Book TI.II:1-74 The Journey: Storm at Sea.................... 17 Book TI.II:75-110 The Journey: The Destination........... 21 Book TI.III:1-46 The Final Night in Rome: Preparation 23 Book TI.III:47-102 The Final Night in Rome: Departure25 Book TI.IV:1-28 Troubled Waters.................................. 28 Book TI.V:1-44 Loyalty in Friendship ........................... 30 Book TI.V:45-84 His Odyssey........................................ 32 Book TI.VI:1-36 His Wife: Her Immortality .................. 34 Book TI.VII:1-40 His Portrait: The Metamorphoses ...... 37 Book TI.VIII:1-50 A Friend’s Treachery........................ 39 Book TI.IX:1-66 A Faithful Friend................................. 41 Book TI.X:1-50 Ovid’s Journey to Tomis ...................... 44 Book TI.XI:1-44 Ovid’s Apology for the Work ............. 46 Tristia Book II................................................................. 48 Book TII:1-43 His Plea: His Poetry................................ 48 Book TII:43-76 His Plea: His Loyalty............................ 50 Book TII:77-120 His Plea: His ‘Fault’............................ 53 Book TII:120-154 His Plea: The Sentence ..................... 55 Book TII:155-206 His Plea: His Prayer.......................... 57 Book TII:207-252 His Plea: ‘Carmen et Error’............... 59 Book TII:253-312 His Plea: His Defence ....................... 61 Book TII:313-360 His Plea: His Character..................... 64 Book TII:361-420 His Plea: Greek Precedents ............... 66 Book TII:421-470 His Plea: Roman Precedents ............. 69 3 Book TII:471-496 His Plea: Dubious Entertainments..... 71 Book TII:497-546 His Plea: The Other Arts................... 72 Book TII:547-578 His Plea: Last Defence and Prayer.... 74 Tristia Book III ............................................................... 76 Book TIII.I:1-46 His Book Arrives in Rome .................. 76 Book TIII.I:47-82 His Books Are Banned...................... 78 Book TIII.II:1-30 The Weariness Of Exile ..................... 81 Book TIII.III:1-46 Longing For His Wife....................... 83 Book TIII.III:47-88 His Epitaph ..................................... 85 Book TIII.IV:1-46 A Warning........................................ 88 Book TIII.V:1-56 His Error and its Nature..................... 91 Book TIII.VI:1-38 His Error: The Fatal Evil .................. 94 Book TIII.VII:1-54 To Perilla: The Delights of the Mind ........................................................................................ 96 Book TIII.VIII:1-42 His Desire for a Change of Place ... 98 Book TIII.IX:1-34 The Origins of Tomis ..................... 100 Book TIII.X:1-40 Winter in Tomis............................... 102 Book TIII.X:41-78 Barbarian Incursions...................... 104 Book TIII.XI:1-38 A Detractor..................................... 107 Book TIII.XI:39-74 Exile As Torture ........................... 109 Book TIII.XII:1-54 Spring in Tomis............................. 112 Book TIII.XIII:1-28 Ovid’s Birthday in Tomis ............ 114 Book TIII.XIV:1-52 To the Keeper of Books............... 116 Tristia Book IV............................................................. 118 Book TIV.I:1-48 His Love of Poetry ............................ 118 Book TIV.I:49-107 His Love of Poetry ........................ 120 Book TIV.II:1-74 Tiberius’s Triumph .......................... 123 Book TIV.III:1-48 To His Wife: Death Would be Better ...................................................................................... 126 4 Book TIV.III:49-84 To His Wife: He Asks For Her Help ...................................................................................... 128 Book TIV.IV:1-42 To Messalinus: His Guilt................ 131 Book TIV.IV:43-88 To Messalinus: His Sentence ....... 133 Book TIV.V:1-34 To A Loyal Friend (Probably Cotta) 135 Book TIV.VI:1-50 Time Passing.................................. 136 Book TIV.VII:1-26 Request for A Letter...................... 139 Book TIV.VIII:1-52 The Onset of Age......................... 141 Book TIV.IX:1-32 To An Enemy ................................. 143 Book TIV.X:1-40 Ovid’s Autobiography: Childhood, Boyhood........................................................................ 145 Book TIV.X:41-92 Ovid’s Autobiography: Youth and Manhood....................................................................... 147 Book TIV.X:93-132 Ovid’s Autobiography: Exile and Immortality ................................................................... 149 Tristia Book V .............................................................. 151 Book TV.I:1-48 To The Reader: His Theme ................ 151 Book TV.I:49-80 To The Reader: The Quality of His Work............................................................................. 153 Book TV.II:1-44 To His Wife: A Complaint................ 155 Book TV.II:45-79 His Prayer to Augustus.................... 157 Book TV.III:1-58 His Prayer to the God Bacchus ........ 158 Book TV.IV:1-50 Letter To A True Friend .................. 161 Book TV.V:1-26 His Wife’s Birthday: His Greeting.... 163 Book TV.V:27-64 His Wife’s Birthday: His Wish ....... 164 Book TV.VI:1-46 A Plea For Loyalty .......................... 166 Book TV.VII:1-68 Among The Getae .......................... 168 Book TV.VIII:1-38 Letter To An Enemy ..................... 171 Book TV.IX:1-38 A Letter Of Thanks.......................... 173 5 Book TV.X:1-53 Harsh Exile In Tomis........................ 175 Book TV.XI:1-30 An Insult To His Wife ..................... 178 Book TV.XII:1-68 Poetry In Exile................................ 180 Book TV.XIII:1-34 Ill, And Wishing For Letters......... 183 Book TV.XIV:1-46 In Praise Of His Wife ................... 185 Ex Ponto Book I............................................................ 187 Book EI.I:1-36 To Brutus: The Nature of His Book..... 188 Book EI.I:37-80 To Brutus: His Prayer ........................ 190 Book EI.II:1-52 To Paullus Fabius Maximus: His Life In Exile.............................................................................. 192 Book EI.II:53-100 To Paullus Fabius Maximus: His Need ...................................................................................... 194 Book EI.II:101-150 To Paullus Fabius Maximus: His Request ......................................................................... 196 Book EI.III:1-48 To Rufinus: Yearning For Rome....... 198 Book EI.III:49-94 To Rufinus: The Exile List.............. 200 Book EI.IV:1-58 To His Wife: Time Passing ............... 202 Book EI.V:1-42 To Cotta Maximus: The Compulsion To Write............................................................................. 204 Book EI.V:43- 86 To Cotta Maximus: The Use Of Writing ...................................................................................... 206 Book EI.VI:1-54 To Graecinus: Hope .......................... 208 Book EI.VII:1-70 To Messalinus: His Claims For Remembrance ............................................................... 211 Book EI.VIII:1-70 To Severus: Memories of Home..... 214 Book EI.IX:1-56 To Cotta Maximus: News Of Celsus’ Death............................................................................. 217 Book EI.X:1-44 To Flaccus: His State Of Health......... 220 Ex Ponto Book II .......................................................... 222 6 Book EII.I:68 To Germanicus: The Triumph................ 222 Book EII.II:1-38 To Messalinus: His Error .................. 225 Book EII.II:39-74 To Messalinus: The Time Is Propitious ...................................................................................... 227 Book EII.II:75-126 To Messalinus: His Request .......... 229 Book EII.III:1-48 To Cotta Maximus: On Friendship... 231 Book EII.III:49-100 To Cotta Maximus: The Disclosure ...................................................................................... 233 Book EII.IV:1-34 To Atticus: Literary Friendship ....... 235 Book EII.V:1-40 To Salanus: An Abortive Poem......... 236 Book EII.V:41-76 To Salanus: Praise of Germanicus... 238 Book EII.VI:1-38 To Graecinus: An Answer To His Reproof ......................................................................... 240 Book EII.VII:1-46 To Atticus: His Constant Grief....... 242 Book EII.VII:47-84 To Atticus: Courage Conquers All244 Book EII.VIII:1-36 To Cotta Maximus: Imperial Likenesses..................................................................... 246 Book EII.VIII:37-76 To Cotta Maximus: His Prayer.... 248 Book EII.IX:1-38 To Cotys of Thrace: Mutual Advantage ...................................................................................... 250 Book EII.IX:39-80 To Cotys of Thrace: His Request... 252 Book EII.X:1-52 To Macer: Early Travels Together .... 254 Book EII.XI:1-28 To Rufus: His Wife’s Uncle ............ 256 Ex Ponto Book III......................................................... 258 Book EIII.I:1-66 To His Wife: Her Role ...................... 258 Book EIII.I:67-104 To His Wife: His Request To Her . 261 Book EIII.I:105-166 To His Wife: An Approach To Livia .....................................................................................