Statius
Statius | |
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Πόπλιος Παπίνιος Στάτιος | |
| Born | Publius Papinius Statius c. AD 45 |
| Died | c. AD 96 (aged c. 51) Naples, Roman Empire |
| Citizenship | Roman |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Spouse | Claudia |
| Writing career | |
| Language | Latin |
| Years active | AD 92–96 |
| Notable works | |
Movement | Silver Age of Latin literature |
Publius Papinius Statius (Greek: Πόπλιος Παπίνιος Στάτιος, Poplios Papinios Statios; /ˈsteɪʃiəs/; Latin: [ˈstaːtiʊs]; c. 45 – c. 96) was a Latin poet of the 1st century CE. 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.