Statius - Thebaid IV

Want to look good going to work? Capaneus does! This line describing the impression he makes on his way to the battlefield in the Thebaid. Galeaeque corusca prominet arce Gigans. And from the helmet’s shining height stands a Giant. Galeaeque ("and from the helmet") is the genitive singular form of "galea," meaning "helmet," with the enclitic "-que" meaning "and." Corusca ("shining" or "gleaming") is the nominative singular feminine form of "coruscus," agreeing with "arce." Prominet ("protrudes" or "stands out") is the third person singular present active indicative of "prominere." Arce ("from the height" or "citadel") is the ablative singular form of "arx," Gigans ("giant") is the nominative singular form of "gigas."

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