旅馆与古罗马文化

Roman Inns and Roman Culture

旅馆是罗马社会的重要组成部分。罗马的旅馆遍布罗马全境,大多数的条件都很简陋,旅馆生活也很糟糕。旅馆在罗马社会中的地位极其低下,国家政策、法律规定、社会评价都竭力限制它的发展。尽管罗马旅馆地位的低下,但它却也是自视高贵的罗马上层社会精英们乐此不疲光顾的地方,而正是这些精英们在旅馆中的龌龊表现,更加剧了旅馆的恶劣名声。

Inns were the crucial components of Roman society. Roman inns dispersed in all parts of Rome, but most of them were bad conditioned and terrible for life. Inns＇ social position was very low because they always were censured by Roman government, law and moralists. Though their position was very bad, it was the favorite place for Roman elite. It was the upper-class＇ haunt that worsened the Roman inns＇reputation.