Ovid

About Ovid

Publius Ovidius Naso, known simply as Ovid, was a premier Roman poet of the Augustan Age, active between the late 1st century BCE and early 1st century CE. His historical importance, reflected in his Pantheon HPI Rank of #266, stems largely from his masterful mythological narratives, particularly his epic poem *Metamorphoses*. This work collected and retold hundreds of myths, serving as a foundational, enduring source for subsequent European art, literature, and thought regarding classical mythology.

Ovid's enduring literary influence has not translated into dominant modern internet attention when measured against his historical standing. He garnered approximately 365K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025, placing his Attention Gap near 1x, suggesting his online attention is roughly proportional to his high historical rank. However, this average masks a contrast: he receives significantly fewer views than comparably ranked ancient figures like Pontius Pilate (1.3M views) or even less historically important writers like Charles Dickens (1.8M views).

This relative decline is further emphasized by his recent internet engagement trends. Ovid's Wikipedia views saw a year-over-year decrease of -15.7%, and his 2025 Momentum (Q1 vs Q3) dropped by -16%, indicating a measurable cooling of contemporary online interest despite his canonical status.