Publius Papinius Statius
Sign in to savePublius Papinius Statius (Greek: Πόπλιος Παπίνιος Στάτιος, Poblios Papinios Statios; , ; – ) 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.
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Publius Papinius Statius was a Latin poet from the 1st century CE whose surviving works include two epic poems—the completed Thebaid and the unfinished Achilleid—along with a collection of occasional poems called the Silvae. He remains notable both as an important figure in Roman literature and because Dante featured him as a character in his medieval epic poem the Divine Comedy.
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- Born
- 45
- Died
- 96
- Works
- 138
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18 sectionsContents
- Life
- Family background
- Birth and career
- Later years at Naples
- Works
- The ''Thebaid''
- The ''Silvae''
- The ''Achilleid''
- Statius's influence and literary afterlife
- Statius in Dante's ''Divine Comedy''
- Statius as a character in ''Purgatorio''
- Influence of works by Statius on the ''Divine Comedy''
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- Editions
- Studies
- External links
Publius Papinius Statius (Greek: Πόπλιος Παπίνιος Στάτιος, Poblios Papinios Statios; , ; – ) 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.
==Life== ===Family background=== The poet's father (whose name is unknown) was a native of Velia but later moved to Naples and spent time in Rome where he taught with marked success. From boyhood to adulthood, Statius's father proved himself a champion in the poetic contests at Naples in the Augustalia and in the Nemean, Pythian, and Isthmian games, which served as important events to display poetic skill during the early empire. Statius declares in his lament for his father (Silv. 5.3) that his father was in his time equal to any literary task, whether in prose or verse. He mentioned Mevania, and may have spent time there, or been impressed by the confrontation of Vitellius and Vespasian in 69. Statius's father was a Roman eques, but may have lost his status because of money troubles. At Naples, he was a teacher of Greek and Roman literature who attracted many pupils who were destined for religious offices in Rome. He died in 79 AD. From Pliny the Younger's Letters, it has recently been deduced that Statius also wrote under the pseudonym of Propertius.