Thebaid

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Publius Papinius Statius

Genresepic poem

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The Thebaid is a Latin epic poem written by the Roman poet Statius. Published in the early 90s AD, it contains 9,748 lines arranged in 12 books, and recounts the clash of two brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, over the throne of the Greek city of Thebes. After Polynices is sent into exile, he forges an alliance of seven Greek princes and embarks on a military campaign against his brother.

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Type: Book
Genres: epic poem
Created by: Publius Papinius Statius
Countries: Roman Empire