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Publius Papinius Statius
Born
c. 45 CE Naples, Roman Empire
Died
c. 96 CE (aged c. 51) Naples, Roman Empire
Occupation
Poet
Nationality
Roman (of Greek origin)
Publius Papinius Statius (Greek: Πόπλιος Παπίνιος Στάτιος; /ˈsteɪʃiəs/, Latin:[ˈstaːtiʊs];[a]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.
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