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. sertaque mixta comis sparsa cervice flagellat,
  2. sic Phryga terrificis genetrix Idaea cruentum
  3. elicit ex adytis consumptaque bracchia ferro
  4. scire vetat; quatit ille sacras in pectora pinus
  5. sanguineosque rotat crines et vulnera cursu
  6. exanimat: pavet omnis ager respersaque cultrix [*]()
  7. arbor, et attoniti currum erexere leones.