Statius invokes the muse to continue being epic

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 differentNova: newSuggere: supply, in the second person singular present active imperativeVires: force, strengthAlias, Nova and vires are both feminine plural accusativeCalliope: the muse of epic poetry, and the recipient of the commandMaior: greater; comparative form of magnus meaning greatQue: andChelyn: lyre; in the feminine singular accusative Mihi: for me; a dative singular pronounTendat: string; in the jussive subjunctive, so expressing a wishApollo: nominative singular of the god

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