Statius

[stey-shee-uhs]

noun

1. Publius Papinius a.d. c45–c96, Roman poet.

Statius

/ ˈsteɪʃɪəs /

noun

1. Publius Papinius (ˈpʌblɪəs pəˈpɪnɪəs). ?45–96 _ad , Roman poet; author of the collection Silvae and of two epics, Thebais and the unfinished Achilleis

Example Sentences

Statius' picture of the first night of marriage, 107, note.

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A similar pavement is alluded to by Statius:— "Varias ubi picta per artes Gaudet humus superare novis asarota figuris."

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Beyond this, on the left, the base of the famous statue of Domitian has been discovered as described by Statius: "Ipse loci custos, cujus sacrata vorago, Famosusque lacus nomen memorabile servat."

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The magnificence of his palace is extolled in the inflated verses of Statius, who describes the imperial dwelling as exciting the jealousy of the abode of Jupiter—as losing itself amongst the stars by its height, and rising above the clouds into the full splendour of the sunshine!

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Statius addresses a poem to one of his ancestors, Sept.

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