Thebais - Statius, Publius Papinius; Klotz, Alfred
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Thebais is a Latin epic poem by Publius Papinius Statius, recounting the clash between Polynices and Eteocles, the sons of Oedipus, for the throne of Thebes. Composed in the late first century AD, this epic, presented here in the original Latin, showcases Statius's mastery of the Latin language and his engagement with the epic tradition of Virgil and Homer. Alfred Klotz's edition provides a valuable resource for students and scholars of Latin literature, offering insights into Statius's poetic technique and the cultural context of the Flavian dynasty. "Thebais" remains a significant work for…mehr

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Thebais is a Latin epic poem by Publius Papinius Statius, recounting the clash between Polynices and Eteocles, the sons of Oedipus, for the throne of Thebes. Composed in the late first century AD, this epic, presented here in the original Latin, showcases Statius's mastery of the Latin language and his engagement with the epic tradition of Virgil and Homer. Alfred Klotz's edition provides a valuable resource for students and scholars of Latin literature, offering insights into Statius's poetic technique and the cultural context of the Flavian dynasty. "Thebais" remains a significant work for understanding Roman literary and artistic tastes of the period. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Publius Papinius Statius (c.45 c.96 AD) was a Roman poet of the 1st century AD, born in Naples. As a poet, Statius was versatile in his abilities and his work includes an epic poem, the Thebaid, a collection of occasional poetry, the Silvae, and the unfinished epic, the Achilleid.