Fragility of Power: Statius, Domitian and the Politics of the ThebaidStatius' narrative of the fraternal strife of the Theban brothers Eteocles and Polynices has had a profound influence on Western literature and fascinated generations of scholars and readers. This book studies in detail the poem's view of power and its interaction with historical contexts. Written under Domitian and in the aftermath of the civil war of 69 CE, the Thebaid uses the veil of myth to reflect on the political reality of imperial Rome. The
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Fragility of Power: Statius, Domitian and the Politics of the Thebaid