In addition to writing the Achilleid and the Silvae, he wrote an epic poem describing how Adrastus leads six other warriors against Eteocles.
This author explained the origins of an oddly bent tree on the estate of Atedius Melior in a collection whose fifth book includes an "Ode to Sleep." Juvenal's seventh satire attacks this author as a pimp who needs to prostitute his now-lost play Agave. In the fourth book of one of his poems, Manto summons a spirit from the underworld and Hypsipyle leaves her baby Opheltes behind, resulting in his being crushed by a snake. The protagonist of one of this author's poems secludes himself in drag in the court of King Lycomedes to escape the watchful eye of Odysseus. This author wrote an epic poem in which Melannipus has his head ripped off and eaten by Tydeus, as well as a collection describing Rome under his patron Domitian. In addition to writing the Achilleid and the Silvae, he wrote an epic poem describing how Adrastus leads six other warriors against Eteocles. For 10 points, name this Roman poet of the Thebaid.
This author explained the origins of an oddly bent tree on the estate of Atedius Melior in a collection whose fifth book includes an "Ode to Sleep.
Publius Papinius Statius