Exploring Ovid’s big ideas

Published on February 16, 2026

In this free course, Exploring Ovid’s big ideas, you will find out why Ovid’s work is still so relevant today. You will meet characters from ancient myth like Actaeon the hunter who was turned into a stag, and Ta’aroa the ancient Pacific Islander god who lived in a shell. And you will discover how ancient stories still give us new ways of thinking about the modern world’s biggest questions. First published on Mon, 16 Feb 2026 as Exploring Ovid’s big ideas. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Copyright 2026

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