The poetical fame of Ausonius condemns the taste of his age.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The poet notes that Ausonius' reputation suggests his era had poor artistic taste.
- In plain terms
- Ausonius being famous means his age had bad taste.
- What can you take from it?
- A person's success can reflect poorly on their time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does fame mean quality?
- How does time affect taste?
Another view
It assumes fame equals low quality without direct evidence.
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Iniurium est de poeta male sobrio lectorem abstemium iudicare.
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