Statius

• Publius Papinius Statius (45-96 CE) was a first century CE Roman Poet.
• His Works include the Thebaid in 12 books, the Silvae and the unfinished Achilleid.

Works

• The Thebaid in 12 books
  • The theme is the Seven Champions against Thebes written in the style of Virgil and using Dactylic Hexameter.
• The Silvae in 5 books
  • A collection of 32 poems, some in hexameter, covering a wide variety of topics.
• The Achilleid 1 book,
  • An unfinished work consisting of one book, it is a poem on the life of Achilles.