Statius invokes the muse to continue being epic
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Statius needs to invoke the muse to continue his epic, as the poem gets more dark and intense. Alias nova suggere vires, Calliope, maiorque chelyn mihi tendat Apollo. Supply new strength, Calliope, and may Apollo string a greater lyre. Alias: other, new or different Nova: new Suggere: supply, in the second person singular present active imperative Vires: force, strength Alias, Nova and vires are both feminine plural accusative Calliope: the muse of epic poetry, and the recipient of the command Maior: greater; comparative form of magnus meaning great Que: and Chelyn: lyre; in the feminine singular accusative Mihi: for me; a dative singular pronoun Tendat: string; in the jussive subjunctive, so expressing a wish Apollo: nominative singular of the god
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