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. Atque ea cunctantes Tyrii primordia belli
  2. Iuppiter haud aequo respexit corde Pelasgos,
  3. concussitque caput, motu quo celsa laborant
  4. sidera proclamatque adici cervicibus Atlas,
  5. tunc ita velocem Tegees adfatus alumnum:
  6. ‘i, medium rapido Borean inlabere saltu
  7. Bistonias, puer, usque domos axemque nivosi