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 - 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
Statius (c. 45–c. 96) - Silvae: Book I - Poetry In Translation I’ve thought long and hard, my Stella, given how knowledgeable and distinguished you are in whatever of our pursuits you follow, as to whether I should gather these things together for publication, works that rose one by one from my heart, flowing in sudden fire and lovely haste from my pen
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
Statius - Wikiwand Publius Papinius Statius was a Latin poet of the 1st century CE His surviving poetry includes an epic in twelve books, the Thebaid; a collection of occasional
Statius, Publius Papinius, Roman poet | Oxford Classical Dictionary Statius was the son of a man who had a glittering career first as a professional poet on the Greek festival circuit (see agōnes), and then as a teacher in Naples and in Rome, where the family moved when Statius was in his teens (Silv 5 3)
Achilleid - Wikipedia The Achilleid ( ˌækɪˈliːɪd ; Latin: Achillēis) is an unfinished epic poem by Publius Papinius Statius that was intended to present the life of Achilles from his youth to his death at Troy Only about one and a half books (1,127 dactylic hexameters) were completed before the poet's death