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and Polynices reluctantly departs. Jupiter announces his decision to set Argos against Thebes. 312–720, Polynices’ journey to Argos and his experiences there. ii. 1–33, Apparition of the shade of Laius to Eteocles. 134–305, Wedding celebrations of Polynices and Tydeus at Argos. 306–743, and. iii. 1–439, Tydeus goes on embassy to Thebes, the ambush set for him, his victory and return. 440–721, Auspice-taking; war is decided on at Argos. iv. 1–344, Catalogue of the Argive host. 345–645, Plight of Thebes: necromancy. 646–842 and v. 1–16, Bacchus causes the Argives to be delayed by thirst: they are saved by Hypsipyle, nurse of Opheltes, infant son of Lycurgus, king of Nemea. 17–498, Narrative of Hypsipyle. 499–753, Death of Opheltes. vi. 1–248, Funeral rites of Opheltes. 249–946, Funeral games. vii. 1–397, Catalogue of the Thebans. 398–823, The fighting begins: disappearance of the augur Amphiaraus. viii. 1–342, Amphiaraus’s reception in the underworld; his successor is appointed. 342–766, Exploits and Death of Tydeus. ix. 1–569, Exploits and Death of Hippomedon. 570–907, Fears of Atalanta for Parthenopaeus: his death. x. 1–261, Intervention of Juno. 262–448, Night-raid and devotion of Hopleus and Dymas. 449–826, Devotion of Menoeceus. 827–936, Death of Capaneus. xi. 1–314, Preparations for the duel between the brothers. 315–761, The duel. Exile of Oedipus, and end of the war. xii. 1–463, Funeral rites of the Thebans. Devotion of Antigone and Argia. 464–809, Intervention of Theseus, after supplication of Argive women at Athens.

In the concluding lines of the poem Statius exhorts his Thebaid to follow far behind the divine Aeneid