Metamorphoses · Character
Vertumnus
The shape-shifting god of seasons and gardens, he woos the orchard nymph Pomona through disguises and a cautionary tale about love refused.
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Also known as the bright Vertumnus
First appearance: Story of Vertumnus and Pomona
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Vertumnus is a versatile deity who can take any form, yet his pursuit of Pomona requires patience rather than force. Adopting the guise of an old woman, he pleads his case through the story of Iphis and the pitiless…
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This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Telethusa’s de…
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