What was Augustus' response to Ovid's writings?

A. Augustus did not approve of the writings and banished Ovid from Rome.
B. Augustus promoted Ovid to a state position, giving him the title of "laureate."
C. Augustus commissioned Ovid to write an epic in the Greek style specifically for the Roman people.
D. Ovid was tried for treason, and Augustus ordered his execution by hanging.


Answer: A

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