How do you pronounce Dulce et Decorum Est?

Answer 1

As Latin is a 'dead language' (nobody has spoken in Latin as a normal language for many centuries) the pronunciation is largely up to the speaker. However, particular traditions have grown around the use of Latin. You will find it acceptable to pronounce dulce et decorum est as "dul-chay ett day-corum est".

Answer 2

In Wilfred Owens's Poem, "Dulce et Decorum est Pro patria mori" translates into "It is sweet and right to die for your country" it's taken from an ancient Roman poem by Horace, and it is in Latin.

Answer 3

Latin. It means it is sweet and proper. The rest of the phrase, pro patria mori, means to die for one's country. So in all, "it is sweet and proper to die for one's country.

Answer 4

Dulce et decorum est is a poem whose title means " It is a sweet and seemly thing to die for one's country." It is poem discussing the plight of young soldiers who are at war.

Answer 5

connotation, soliloquoy, and i am pretty sure there is an ABACADBDCA rhyme scheme

Answer 6

First person point of view.

Answer 7

Wilfred Owen

Answer 8

It is pronounced "dool-seh et deh-koh-rum est".