Queimou o sagrado templo de Diana, Do subtil Tesifonio fabricado, Herostrato, por ser da gente humana Conhecido no mundo e nomeado: Se tambem com tais obras nos engana O desejo de um nome avantajado, Mais razao ha que queira eterna gloria Quem faz obras tao dignas de memoria.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Herostrato burned Diana’s temple to gain fame; Camões argues that if destructive acts earn lasting memory, then noble deeds deserve it even more.
- In plain terms
- If bad deeds win lasting fame, good deeds should win it too.
- What can you take from it?
- Great works deserve lasting recognition more than destructive acts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should all memorable deeds be equally honored?
- What makes a deed truly worthy of memory?
Another view
It overlooks that destructive acts can damage society regardless of lasting recognition.
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