Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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In which year was 'Dulce et Decorum Est' written?
In which year was 'Dulce et Decorum Est' written?
1917
What does the Latin phrase 'dulce et decorum est pro patria mori' translate as?
What does the Latin phrase 'dulce et decorum est pro patria mori' translate as?
It is sweet & fitting to die for country
Which established war poet did Owen meet at Craiglockhart War Hospital?
Which established war poet did Owen meet at Craiglockhart War Hospital?
Siegfried Sassoon
How are soldiers described in the opening of the poem?
How are soldiers described in the opening of the poem?
Like old beggars & hags, knock-kneed
What type of rhyme does Owen use to create discord rather than harmony?
What type of rhyme does Owen use to create discord rather than harmony?
Half-rhymes
What does the 'green sea' metaphor represent in the poem?
What does the 'green sea' metaphor represent in the poem?
The poison gas attack
Approximately how many casualties did gas weapons cause during WWI?
Approximately how many casualties did gas weapons cause during WWI?
1.3 million
Who does Owen's direct address to 'My friend' likely target?
Who does Owen's direct address to 'My friend' likely target?
Propaganda poets like Jessie Pope
What three-part structure mirrors the soldiers' experience?
What three-part structure mirrors the soldiers' experience?
Exhaustion, panic, aftermath
What recurring symptom suggests PTSD in the speaker?
What recurring symptom suggests PTSD in the speaker?
Dreams where victim plunges at him