It appears that early in the year 1575 he was becoming discontented with Ferrara.

A party in the Court, led by Pigna, did their best to make his life there disagreeable.

They were jealous of the poet's fame, which shone with trebled splendor after the production of _Aminta_.

Tasso's own behavior provoked, if it did not exactly justify their animosity.

He treated men at least his equals in position with haughtiness, which his irritable temper rendered insupportable.