Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori is a line from the Roman lyrical poet Horace's Odes, book three, second ode, line thirteen. The line can be rendered in English as "it is sweet and appropriate to die for your country" or "it is sweet and fitting to die for the fatherland". In the context of the original Latin, it is pronounced more like "dulcet decorest pro patria mori" due to poetic elision.

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Roman - Lyric - Poet - Horace - English - Elision

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The line was much quoted in reference to the British Empire throughout the the 19th century, particularly during the Boer War. It is still quoted often today, particularly by military leaders.

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British Empire - 19th century - Boer War

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During World War I, British poet Wilfred Owen wrote a poem titled Dulce Et Decorum Est in which the phrase was described as "the old lie".

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World War I - British - Wilfred Owen - Dulce Et Decorum Est

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