Statius
The Silvae and the Thebaid
Silvae
His occasional poems in five books
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Book I To Stella
Book II To Melior
Book III To Pollius
Book IV To Marcellus
Book V To Abascantus
Thebaid
His epic of the Seven Against Thebes
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Book I The two brothers: the origins of the conflict
Book II The Argive embassy: the ambush
Book III Argos prepares for war
Book IV The Argives approach Thebes
Book V Hypsipyle’s tale
Book VI The funeral of Archemorus
Book VII The battle begins: the death of Amphiaraus
Book VIII The death of Tydeus
Book IX The deaths of Hippomedon and Parthenopaeus
Book X The death of Capaneus
Book XI The duel: the deaths of Eteocles and Polynices
Book XII Theseus kills Creon, and makes peace
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