OCR • Classics: Classical Civilisation

Notes on the composition of the Iliad and contextual notes, as well as notes surrounding the discussion of the Homeric question

The literary techniques and composition of the Iliad, including specific terminology and examples used throughout the epic

A summary of the most important characters within the Iliad, including both major and minor characters, what books they featured in and the role they play

An in-depth look into the social, cultural and religious contexts that played a role within the Aeneid, including mention of the gods as well as women and their role

An in-depth look into how Virgil wrote the Aeneid, including summaries for nearly all the books (based on the course I study), the composition of the epic itself and techniques used.

Focusing on the historical and political background in which the Aeneid was written (the civil war & Augustus), the literary techniques within the epic and its composition, and the religious, social and cultural context to help enable your understanding

An in depth and fully complete set of summary notes on the Athenian acropolis and the buildings on it which is a prescribed archaeological site in OCR Classical Civilisation Religion paper

All notes needed for the prescribed classical archaeological site of the sanctuary at Olympus and the Olympic Games festival in honour of Zeus.

This document outlines each Book of the Iliad in the OCR specimen with the main plot points and key moments. Reminding yourself of the key moments of the poem is a crucial step before moving on to more exam-focused revision activities such as essay plans. These summaries give you the foundation of knowledge you need to build good essay plans and gain a deeper understanding of the poem.

This is a complete Iliad Quote Bank, covering the Books of the poem included in the OCR specimen. It includes quotes by character and theme, as well as some criticism for each. Within each character and theme, the quotes are sorted into categories that one might find helpful as arguments / paragraphs in an essay. The characters and themes covered include: Achilles, Patroclus, Agamemnon, Menelaus, Priam, Paris, Hector, The Gods, Women, War and Heroism, Similes.