Statius - Wikipedia His surviving poetry includes an epic in twelve books, the Thebaid; a collection of occasional poetry, the Silvae; and an unfinished epic, the Achilleid He is also known for his appearance as a guide in the Purgatory section of Dante 's epic poem, the Divine Comedy
Statius | Roman Epic Poet Lyricist | Britannica Statius (born ad 45, Neapolis, Italy—died 96, probably Neapolis?) was one of the principal Roman epic and lyric poets of the Silver Age of Latin literature (ad 18–133)
STATIUS, THEBAID BOOK 1 - Theoi Classical Texts Library PUBLIUS PAPINIUS STATIUS was a Roman poet who flourished in the late C1st A D during the reign of the Emperor Domitian He was the author of a collection of dedicatory poems known as the Silvae, the epic Thebaid in twelve books, and the unfinished Achilleid
Statius | Harvards Geoffrey Chaucer Website Statius was born about 45 A D and died about 96; He was the author of the Thebaid, of an incomplete epic of Achilles, and of the Silvae, a collection of occasional poems
Statius - New World Encyclopedia Statius wrote both lyric and epic poetry, and although his one complete, extant epic, the Thebaid, has garnered praise as one of the finer works of narrative poetry after Virgil, Statius today is principally remembered for his eloquent lyrics and brief odes on various subjects
Life and Major Works of Roman Poet Publius Papinius Statius Statius is best remembered for his epic poem Thebaid, his unfinished Achilleid, and a collection of shorter poems known as Silvae His life, like his works, reflects a deep engagement with the intellectual and political landscape of his time, particularly in the context of Emperor Domitian’s Rome
Publius Papinius Statius - Wikisource, the free online library Roman poet, usually known as Statius His surviving poetry includes the Thebaid (an epic in twelve books), the Silvae (a collection of occasional poetry), and an unfinished epic, the Achilleid one or more editions are available in a spoken word format
Statius, Silvae - Loeb Classical Library Statius’ Silvae, thirty-two occasional poems, were written probably between 89 and 96 CE Here the poet congratulates friends, consoles mourners, offers thanks, admires a monument or artistic object, and describes a memorable scene The verse is light in touch, with a distinct pictorial quality
Statius, Achilleid | World Epics - Columbia University Born in distinctly Greek Naples, he was the son of a successful grammarian who offered instruction in Greek literature to the sons of the Neapolitan elite He also found success as a professional poet on the Greek competitive circuit