In the Poems, Shakespeare alludes to or refers to Ovid's poem primarily by personifying time as cruel and destructive. This personification is a common theme explored by various poets, including Shakespeare, when reflecting on the relentless and often harsh nature of time, similar to the way Ovid addresses the concept of time and its effects in his works.
Passage Poems
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Excerpt from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
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In the Poems, how does Shakespeare allude to, or refer to, Ovid's poem?
by personifying time as cruel and destructive
by comparing the passage of time to waves breaking on the shore
by copying the thyme scheme and meter of the original poem
by referring to the story of the nativity
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