Statius
[stey-shee-uh s]
- Pub·li·us Pa·pin·i·us [puhb-lee-uh s puh-pin-ee-uh s] /ˈpʌb li əs pəˈpɪn i əs/, a.d. c45–c96, Roman poet.
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Statius also provided the foundation for one of her minor departures from Homer.
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Coleridge has 'adapted' the words of Statius to point his own moral.
The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor ColeridgeSamuel Taylor Coleridge
Statius Caecilius, one of the most famous writers of comedy.
The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of MadauraLucius Apuleius
There is a description of such games, held at a funeral, in Statius, Theb.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 2 (of 7)Geoffrey Chaucer
Why, she even attempted to get up a recitation; Statius was to do her the honor.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2Ernst Eckstein
I think the solution is to be found by referring to Statius.
Statius
- Publius Papinius (ˈpʌblɪəs pəˈpɪnɪəs). ?45–96 ad, Roman poet; author of the collection Silvae and of two epics, Thebais and the unfinished Achilleis
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