The Dies Irae (Dies Irae)
Dies Irae is a medieval Latin poem associated with the Requiem Mass and traditionally attributed to Thomas of Celano. Its opening words became one of the most recognizable Latin texts in sacred music.
Grades 7–8. Places and stories.
How it connects
The phrase lets older students connect dies, ira, judgment, poetry, and musical settings such as Mozart's Requiem.
Latin words that go with this card: dies, ira, carmen, tempus.