What best describes Poniatowski's historical reputation?
Undisputed hero
Symbol of betrayal
Figure of ambivalence
Defender of the faith
Answer
Poniatowski's historical reputation is one of ambivalence. He is often viewed as a weak and ineffective ruler, who was unable to prevent the partitions of Poland. However, he is also seen as a patron of the arts and sciences, and as a symbol of Polish patriotism.
The Enlightened Monarch: A Quiz on Stanisław August Poniatowski, the Last King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
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