ThebaidThe clarity of Joyce's translation highlights the poem's superb versification, sophisticated use of intertextuality, and bold formal experimentation and innovation. A substantial introduction and annotations make this epic accessible to students of all levels. The Thebaid, a Latin epic in twelve books by Statius (c. 4596 C. E.) reexamines events following the abdication of Oedipus, focusing on the civil war between the brothers Eteocles, King of