Wilfred Owen's war poem "Dulce et Decorum est" ends with which of the following Latin phrases ?
Correct answer: D. "Pro patria mori"
- A. "Pax romana"
- B. "Veni, vidi, vici"
- C. "Dux bellorum"
- D. "Pro patria mori"
Explanation
The poem ends by condemning the old patriotic slogan, “Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori,” meaning that it is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country. “Pro patria mori” is the relevant phrase offered in option D.
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