Publius Papinius Statius Quotes


Heaven forbids that man should know
What change tomorrow's fate may bring.


Citations

Statius, Publius Papinius. Thebaid. Translated by J. H. Mozley, vol. 1, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1928, Book III, lines 562-563.

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Publius Papinius Statius
Publius Papinius Statius
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  • Nationality: Roman
  • Profession: Poet

Publius Papinius Statius (/ˈsteɪʃiəs/; c. 45—c. 96) was a Roman poet of the 1st century AD. His surviving Latin poetry includes an epic in twelve books, the Thebaid; a collection of occasional poetry, the Silvae; and an unfinished epic, the Achilleid. He is also known for his appearance as a guide in the Purgatory section of Dante's epic poem, the Divine Comedy.