Statius

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0045 – 0096

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Who was Statius?

Publius Papinius Statius was a Roman poet of the 1st century AD. Besides his poetry in Latin, which include an epic poem, the Thebaid, a collection of occasional poetry, the Silvae, and the 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.

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Born
0045
Naples
Also known as
  • Publius Papinius Statius
  • P. Papinius Statius
Profession
Died
0096

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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