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Y11 mock examination
In what ways did Athenians worship Dionysus at the City Dionysia? Use Source E and
Source F as a starting point and your own knowledge to answer the question (8)
Athenians worshiped Dionysus at City Dionysia religiously and with competition. Seen with Source E,
competition of the best play were made with 5 comedies play and 12 tragedies. As Dionysus is the god of
theatre, it makes sense to worship hi by competing for the best play. The tragedies play theme
surrounded sufferings of war, human nature etc whereas comedies were mainly slaves and masters roles
reversed, women controlling men etc. The plays are performed over several days which at the last day of
the festivals, 10 judges choose the best play. Drinking competitions were also helped since Dionysus is
the god of wine.
City Dionysia is also worshipped religiously with sacrifices. Seen on source F, Dionysus holds a cup of
wine which is appropriate since he is the god of wine. Libations were poured to Dionysus on that day.
They also make blood sacrifices of sheeps and pigs to Dionysus and burning of a wooden or leather
phallus as he is the god of fertility. The procession mentioned in source E starts with the arrival fof
Dioysus’ cult statue at the Dipylon Gates which they once rejected and led to the broke out of disease. In
the evening, komos were held and men danced, drinked and sang all night.
In conclusion, Athenians worshiped Dionysus in City Dionysia through religious sacrifices and honouring
him with competitions related to him.
8/8 a very good display of points and reference to source
In what ways could the story of Orpheus and Eurydice be considered a heroic myth? Use
Source K and Source L as a starting point and your own knowledge to answer the
question (8)
The story of Orpheus and Eurydice could be considered as a heroic myth as Orphesu dared to travel to
the Underworld and his lyre playing moved all living things in the Underworld.
The story is heroic as Orpheus’ tremendous love for Eurydice drove him to travel to the Underworld to
‘move the dead’ seen in source K. This can be considered heroic as little people have travelled to the
Underworld and came back. Most notably the universal hero Hercules and the hero of Troy Aeneas. In
the story, Orpheus went down to the underworld and passed through the entrance when Cerberus is
away. When meeting Pluto and Persephone, Orpheus bargained to bring Eurydice back alive. This
showed Orpheus’ heroism as he would commit suicide to be with Eurydice in the Underworld if she was
not brought back alive. THe love of Orpheus to EUrydice is so great which considered heroic as he is
willing to die for his love.
The story of Orpheys and Eurydice is also a heroic myth due to Orpheus’ persuasive lyre playing which
can even move non-living things. Seen in source L, all the animals looked towards Orpheus, with a lyre.
This suggests Orpheus’ heroism as his lyre playing could influence much people, even gods. Orpheus
played the lyre when he was persuading Pluto to allow Eurydice to come back alive, his lyre playing even
stopped the most famous punishment in the underworld such as the pecking of Prometheus’ liver. This is
heroic as the play stopped the supposed never-ending punishments which is extraordinary.
Therefore, the story could be considered as a heroic myth with orpheus’ bravery and love to go to the
supposed never-returning Underworld and his fabulous, extraordinary lyre playing that can even move
inanimate objects.
8/8 excellent, thorough, reference sources
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