APFIVE Pliny on Panic and Prudence
Identify the meaning of Latin words and phrases in context.
What does the phrase ‘in pavore simile prudentiae’ suggest about the crowd’s behavior?
sequitur vulgus attonitum, quodque in pavore simile prudentiae, alienum consilium suo praefert, ingentique agmine abeuntes premit et impellit.
A
In panic, following others resembles wisdom
B
In fear, they showed similar levels of wisdom
C
In panic, they were equally wise and foolish
D
In terror, they acted with prudent similarity
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