Counted by many as one of Rome's finest achievements in poetry, the "Thebaid" tells the story of the war between the sons of Oedipus for the throne of Thebes. This edition includes a summary of the poem and notes on the text.
Statius' epic poem the "Thebaid", which was written in 12 books in about AD 80-92, concerns the expedition of the seven kings against Thebes. This edition of book IX includes a translation, a... Læs mere