# Statius — The Divine Comedy character guide

> Statius in The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Statius , Thebaid

**First appearance:** 0058-canto-xxi

## Who they are

Roman poet who joins Dante and Virgil in Purgatory.

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