Book I
Presides over the council of gods, recounts Lycaon's crime, and decides to destroy humanity with a flood.
Creation of the World
Implied as the divine power that brings order from Chaos, though referred to as 'God' or 'Nature' in the text.
Silver Age
Jove assumes dominion after Saturn's banishment, presiding over the Silver Age.
Giants' War
Overthrows the giants with thunder, punishes Lycaon, and decides to flood the earth.
Transformation of Io Into a Heifer, and the Eyes of Argus Into a Peacock’s Train
Transforms Io into a heifer to conceal his affair from Juno, then sends Mercury to kill Argus and free Io.
Transformation of Syrinx Into Reeds
Jove intervenes to appease Juno and restore Io.
Story of Phaeton
Supreme god who strikes Phaeton with a thunderbolt to prevent universal destruction.
Transformation of Cycnus Into a Swan
Descends from heaven to persuade Apollo to resume his duties.
Story of Calisto
Disguises himself as Diana to seduce Calisto, then later transforms her and her son into constellations.
Ocyrrhoe Transformed to a Mare
Offended by Ocyrrhoe's prophecy, he causes her transformation.
Story of Aglauros Transformed Into a Statue
Mentioned as Mercury's father.
Europa's Rape
Disguises himself as a white bull to seduce and abduct Europa, revealing his divine form upon reaching Crete.
Book III
Father of Bacchus; appears to Semele in divine form, causing her death.
Story of Cadmus
Mentioned as the god whose amours cannot be found; Cadmus prepares a sacrifice to Jove.
Birth of Bacchus
Father of Bacchus; bound by oath to grant Semele's wish, he appears in divine glory, causing her death, but rescues the unborn child.
Transformation of Echo
Mentioned as the husband of Juno, with whom Echo interfered.
Story of Perseus
The great Thunderer, father of Perseus, who impregnated Danae with a golden shower.
Atlas Transformed to a Mountain
Mentioned as Perseus's divine father, whose progeny is prophesied to steal Atlas's golden apples.
Andromeda Rescued from the Sea Monster
Father of Perseus, mentioned as the son of thundering Jove.
Book V
Decrees that Proserpine will spend six months with Pluto and six with Ceres.
Song of the Pierides
Transformed into a ram to escape Typhon, as sung by the Pierides.
Song of the Muses
Jove is referenced as having hurled a thunderbolt at the giant Typhoeus in Trinacria.
Boy Transformed to an Eft
Appears in the opening excerpt, responding to Ceres' plea about Proserpina's abduction.
Transformation of Ascalaphus Into an Owl
The supreme god who granted Ceres permission to reclaim Proserpine under the condition she had not eaten in Pluto's realm.
Daughters of Achelous Transformed Into Sirens
Decrees that Proserpine will spend six months with Pluto and six with Ceres to appease Ceres' grief.
Transformation of Arachne Into a Spider
King of the gods, depicted in Minerva's tapestry presiding over the debate for Athens' name; also featured in Arachne's tapestry in various amorous disguises.
Peasants of Lycia Transformed to Frogs
Jupiter consents to Latona's plea and transforms the peasants into frogs.
Story of Pelops
Discovers Tantalus's treachery and restores Pelops to life.
Story of Ants Changed to Men
Aeacus prays to Jove to repeople his kingdom; Jove responds with lightning and thunder, then transforms ants into men.
Book VIII
Appears as the sire of gods who grants Baucis and Philemon their wish.
Story of Nisus and Scylla
Referenced as the father of Minos and the god cradled in Crete.
Story of Baucis and Philemon
Disguised as a mortal traveler, Jove tests the hospitality of the Phrygians and rewards Baucis and Philemon for their piety.
Description of Famine
Implied as the source of authority behind Ceres' command, though not directly mentioned.
Book IX
Forbids the gods from granting renewed youth to mortals, citing the Fates' control.
Story of Achelous and Hercules
Mentioned as Hercules's claimed father.
Death of Hercules
Mentioned as the father of Hercules, to whom Hercules directs his prayers before the poison takes effect.
Apotheosis of Hercules
The Thunderer who welcomes Hercules to the heavens and reassures the gods of his son's immortality.
Transformation of Galanthis
Father of Hercules, mentioned as the parent of the burden.
Prophecy of Themis
Jove is invoked as the one who will grant youth to Callirhoe's sons.
Debate of the Gods
Jupiter quells the divine discord by asserting the supremacy of Fate, forbidding the gods from granting immortality or renewed youth to mortals.
Passion of Byblis
Cited by Byblis as an example of a god who married his sister, used to rationalize her own forbidden love.
Building of Troy
Mentioned as Panomphaean Jove, to whom an altar stands near Hellespont.
Story of Thetis and Peleus
Jove renounces his love for Thetis to avoid a son who would surpass him, and bestows her on Peleus.
Aesacus Transformed Into a Cormorant
Referenced as the god who stole Ganymede, part of Aesacus's royal lineage.
Trojan War
Honored with sacrifice by the Greeks on the shore at Aulis.
House of Fame
Mentioned in a simile comparing distant thunder to Jove driving war.
Caeneus Transformed to an Eagle
Implied as the divine power behind the transformation of Caeneus into an eagle.
Fate of Periclymenos
The bolt of Jove is mentioned in reference to the eagle form of Periclymenos.
Book XIII
Grants Aurora's request for Memnon's memorial and oversees the debate for Achilles' arms.
Speeches of Ajax and Ulysses
Invoked by Ajax as the highest god in his lineage and as witness to his deeds.
Funeral of Memnon
King of the gods, who grants Aurora's request by transforming Memnon's ashes into birds.
Story of Acis, Polyphemus, and Galatea
Referenced by Polyphemus as a comparison for his own size and power.
Book XIV
Almighty arbiter who seals the apotheosis of Aeneas in a divine conclave.
Transformation of Cercopians Into Apes
The father of the gods who detests lies and punishes the Cercopians for their perjuries.
Trojan Ships Transformed to Sea Nymphs
Supreme god whose thunder accompanies Cybele's intervention and the transformation of the ships.
Deification of Aeneas
Jupiter convenes the gods and seals the decree granting Aeneas apotheosis.
Assumption of Romulus
Nods in assent to Mars's request, confirming the fated deification of Romulus.
Book XV
Jove consoles Venus by revealing the immutable decrees of fate, foretelling Caesar's deification and Augustus's future reign.
Occasion of Esculapius Being Brought to Rome
The Latins appease Jove before setting sail with the serpent god.
Deification of Julius Caesar
Jupiter consoles Venus and reveals the unchangeable fate that Caesar will become a god and his heir Augustus will rule.
Reign of Augustus, in Which Ovid Flourished
Used as a comparison to Augustus, ruling the heavens as Augustus rules the earth.
