Statius on the trauma of war

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Statius shows the trauma of war. Tydea consumpsi! Quanam hoc ego morte piabo?I have destroyed Tydeus! By what kind of death will I atone this?Tydea: Tydeus (the person) in the accusative singularConsumpsi: I have destroyedQuanam: by what kind ofHoc: thisEgo: IMorte: death (ablative of means)Piabo: I will atone