Regarding the cosmology in Publius Ovidius Naso's Metamorphoses, transformations occur with a combination of scientific and mythological elements. In book 1, the first line "I want to speak about bodies changed into new forms " (Ovid). The creation of not only the Earth but the Universe through Ovid's eyes is orchestrated so well, the reader can see it clearly as it is read. Ovid takes readers on a journey though various emotions that everyone experiences in life. Throughout these various transformations the only thing that remains constant is change. .
After the chaos and conflict, Ovid begins to paint the very separation of what we call today space and Earth. Though this the sky, sea, land and heavens were created. This is the beginning of the change. The change from what was only inert matter to the beginning of the Earth, an actual matter which can eventually provide sustainability for humans. Ovid references a God as the creator, certainly, the Holy Bible references this even today. In fact, many religions make reference to a God or Gods as the creators and also name particular gods or goddesses after each element. Since the Greeks were know to be sailors, giving names from which the winds hailed from seemed appropriate. Asking or praying to the gods to assist the sailors make their journeys across the seas was quite common. Perhaps even the opposite, praying to Auster, the south wind which often brought rain and clouds to stay away. Lastly, "Above these he placed the transparent, weightless heavens free of the dross of the earth " (A.S. Kline, 2000). Then there were the creations of the heavens, appearing to be an actual place where the Gods reside. .
Ovid moves swift fully through the golden, silver and bronze ages where the land was developed to provide food from the rich soils. Fruit began bearing from trees and corn from the ground. All of this was necessary for mankind which was to follow.
