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Publius Papinius Statius
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.
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culture · 1st-century AD Roman poet · poet · writer · also Publius Papinius Statius, Statius
Born 0045 · Died 1 January 0096 · Q243203
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