First, there are the repeated adulterous crimes of the gods, of Jupiter in particular. He's the king of the gods, and I think that gives him the idea that he can do whatever he wants without facing consequences. There is also a constant lack of respect for women. No matter what they want, Jupiter uses their body as he sees fit and is not punished for his actions either. There is also a recurring idea that women are dangerous and that every man should be careful and suspicious of his wife or lover. An example of this is when Agamemnon comes home and is killed by his wife and her lover. Another recurring idea is that women will ultimately bring about the downfall of men, even if men try to change their destiny. A good example of this is when Aphrodite sleeps with Ares. Hephaestus tries to shame her by letting the other gods see the crime she committed, and he is the one who is ashamed. Another similarity lies in the control of men over women. Women don't really have a choice about what happens to them in these works. If a god or a man wants her, he will have her, even if he has to rape her. To be honest, the way rape is discussed in the works is far too nonchalant, and I think that says a lot about Ovid's views on rape and adultery. It seems he thought this was something acceptable. Another similarity would be that gods and humans are adulterous and have relationships with each other. This is seen with Jupiter and all his lovers who are