The envious man is his own tormentor.
— Ovid
Ancient
Metamorphoses
Details
Context
From 'Amores', on self-inflicted pain.
Date / Period
16 BCE
Category
Strange & UnusualVerification
Unverifiable
Explanation
Found in 1 providers: deepseek
Method
Cross Reference
Sources Checked
1 source
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