Statius, Thebaid 8:

'Thebaid' is a Latin epic, composed by Statius in AD 80-92, about the mythological story of the expedition of the 7 warriors against Thebes. Book 8 opens with the descent of the Argive seer Amphiaraus to the underworld through a chasm of the earth; the soldiers mourn their seer's loss...

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Main Author: Statius, Publius Papinius 45-96 (Author)
Other Authors: Augoustakis, Antony 1950- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Latin
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2016
Series:Oxford classical monographs
Oxford scholarly editions online
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Summary:'Thebaid' is a Latin epic, composed by Statius in AD 80-92, about the mythological story of the expedition of the 7 warriors against Thebes. Book 8 opens with the descent of the Argive seer Amphiaraus to the underworld through a chasm of the earth; the soldiers mourn their seer's loss and elect a successor, Thiodamas, who placates Earth (Tellus) through a prayer, before the opening of the second day of hostilities
Item Description:Published online: January 2017
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource Illustrationen
ISBN:9780191844720
DOI:10.1093/actrade/9780199655335.book.1

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