Summary
This quote suggests that envy primarily affects and consumes the living. When someone passes away, envy no longer has the opportunity to harm them. However, during their lifetime, a person's reputation, accomplishments, and virtues serve as a protective shield, guarding them from the malicious effects of envy. Essentially, as long as an individual possesses honor and is respected by others, they can be shielded from the destructive power of envy.
Topics
Envy / Jealousy
By Ovid