Publius Papinius Statius was a Roman poet who lived during the 1st century AD. He is best known for his epic poem, the Thebaid, which tells the story of the Seven Against Thebes. He also wrote the Silvae, a
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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 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.