Thebais

Statius, P. Papinius (Publius Papinius)

Statius, P. Papinius. Statius, Volumes 1-2. Mozley, John Henry, editor. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1928.

  1. postibus et fixos superum ad penetralia currus
    2. [*](semina PL: semita ω. should be read, the calculated path of the moon. have sprung from trees or rocks. )
    v.1.p.494
  2. vellere amor; tunc fessa putri robigine pila
  3. haerentesque situ gladios in saeva recurant [*]()
  4. vulnera et adtrito cogunt iuvenescere saxo.
  5. hi teretes galeas magnorumque aerea suta
  6. thoracum et tunicas chalybum squalore crepantes
  7. pectoribus temptare, alii Cortynia lentant
  8. cornua; iam falces avidis et aratra caminis
  9. rastraque et incurvi saevum rubuere ligones,
  10. caedere nec validas sanctis e stirpibus hastas,
  11. nec pudor emerito clipeum vestisse iuvenco.
  12. inrupere Argos maestique ad limina regis
  13. bella animis, bella ore fremunt; it clamor ad auras,
  14. quantus Tyrrheni gemitus salis, aut ubi temptat
  15. Enceladus mutare latus; super igneus antris
  16. mons tonat, exundant apices fluctusque Pelorus
  17. contrahit, et sperat tellus abrupta reverti.
  18. Atque hic ingenti Capaneus Mavortis amore
  19. excitus et longam pridem indignantia pacem
  20. corda tumens—huic ampla quidem de sanguine prisco