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Publius Papinius Statius
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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.
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Publius Papinius Statius was a male poet and writer from Ancient Rome. Born in Naples in 45, he lived during the Roman Empire and died in the same city in 96. He wrote in Latin, with his literary output categorized under the genre of epic literature. His notable works include the *Silvae*, *Thebaid*, and *Achilleid*.
Statius’s writings are held in collections such as the KB and the nationale bibliotheek. Various sources, including the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition and *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*, describe his life and work. His authorship is associated with multiple titles, such as *Sylvarum libri V.* and *Thebaidos liber primus[-XII]*.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 45
- Died
- 96
- Works
- 138
Top works
- Opera quæ extant Ioh. Bernartius ad libros veteres recensuit
- Sylvarum libri V.
- Opera quæ extant omnia ad fidem antiquissimorum per Galliam, Angliam & Italiam codicum, diligenter correcta & argumentis, quae comentarii loco esse possunt illustrata
- Thebaidos liber primus[-XII]
- P. Statii Papinii Thebaidos libri decem, [Silvarum libri quinque, et Achilleidos libri quinque]
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
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Quotes
- “Sors aequa merentesrespicit.”
- “O caeca nocentumconsilia! o semper timidum scelus!”
- “Pessimus in dubiis augur, timor.”
- “Quid crastina volveret aetasscire nefas homini.”
- “Primus in orbe deos fecit timor.”
- “Dulce loqui miseris veteresque reducere questus.”
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Key facts
- Writer.name
- Publius Papinius Statius
- Writer.native_name
- Πόπλιος Παπίνιος Στάτιος
- Writer.native_name_lang
- el
- Writer.birth_place
- Naples, Roman Empire
- Writer.death_date
- (aged c. 51)
- Writer.death_place
- Naples, Roman Empire
- Writer.spouse
- Claudia
- Writer.occupation
- Poet
- Writer.movement
- Imperial Latin literature
- Writer.years_active
- AD 92–96
- Writer.nationality
- Greek
- Writer.citizenship
- Roman
- Writer.language
- Latin
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Works in European collections
36 objects attributed to Publius Papinius Statius, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Les oeuvres de Stace. 5
Les oeuvres de Stace. 1
P. Statii Papinii. Thebaidos Libri Dvodecim. 1
Statius
Thebais
Statii Achilleis
Thebais
Statii Achilleis
Statii Achilleis
Silvae States
Statii Achilleis
Thebais
Statius
Thebais
Thebais
Statii Achilleis
Gli ... Libri Della Tebaide di Selvaggio Porpora. 2, Gli Ultimi Sei Libri
Carmina
Oeuvres complètes de Stace. 4, Les livres X a XII de la Thébaide et l'Achilléide
Works: translated as the original. 1.1, Thebaïs
Oeuvres complètes de Stace. 1, Les livres I et II des Silves ... les livres III et IV
Les oeuvres de Stace. 3
Oeuvres complètes de Stace. 2, Le livre V des Silves et les livres I a IV de la Thébaide
Works: translated as the original. 1.2, Thebaïs
Achilleis
Achilleiscum commentario Johannis Britanici
Textus varii, praecipue rhetorici
Statii Papinii Neapolitani Sylvarvm Libri V. Thebaidos Lib. XII. Achilleidos Lib. II.
Publius Papinius Statius: Achilleis cum commentario; Publius Ovidius Naso: Metamorphoseon libri XV cum glossis marginalibus et interlinearibus
Statii Syluarum libri V. Thebaidos libri XII. Achilleidos libri II
Thebais Statiana accurate emendata nonnullis perutilibusque additionibus insignita
Statii Papinii neapolitani Syluarum libri V
P. Papinii Statii Opera
P. Papinii Statii Silvarum libri quinque ex vetustis exemplaribus
Oeuvres complétes de Stace
Corpus omnium veterum poetarum latinorum cum eorumdem Italica versione Raccolta di tutti gli antichi poeti latini co la loro versione nell'italiana favella. Tomo secondo, contiene gli ultimi sei libri della Tebaide di Selvaggio Porpora - Tomus secundus, continet P. P. Statii Thebaidos sex libros posteriores =
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
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