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Source A A free-standing statue from the Archaic period 3 1 What is the technical name given to the type of statue shown in Source A? [1] 2 What was the purpose of this type of statue? Make one point. [1] 3 Explain to what extent you find the statue in Source A aesthetically pleasing. Use specific references to Source A to support your answer. [10] Source B A section of a frieze from the Siphnian Treasury, Delphi Figure X Figure Y Figure Z 4 Identify figures X, Y and Z shown in Source ...

4 Explain why Tiresias mentions that he serves Apollo (line 4). Make two points. [2] 5 Give the names of Oedipus’ mother and father (line 14). [2] 6 What is Cithaeron (line 20)? [1] 7 Give the name of one of Oedipus’ children (line 25). [1] 8 Explain how successfully Sophocles makes the scene in Source B an exciting piece of theatrical action. Make four points and support each point with reference to Source B. [8] 9* Assess how important you think the imagery of sight and blindness is...

CR AS Level Classical Civilisation H008/21: Greek theatre Question paper And Mark Scheme merged for June 2023

1 (a) Name the type of pot shown in Source A. [1] (b) Who would this type of pot have been given to? [1] 2 Analyse how useful the pot in Source A is in telling us about Athena’s importance to the Athenians. [10] OCR 2023 H408/31 Jun23 3 Religious beliefs and rituals were central to all aspects of the lives of the ancient Greeks. 3 (a) Name one civic religious event in which young, unmarried Athenian girls could participate. [1] (b) Give two details about what the girls would do whilst...

Option 1: The Iliad Answer all the questions in Section A and one question in Section B. Section A Choose one translation of the Iliad and answer the questions. Passage A Homer, Iliad, 17.277–299 OR 3 OCR 2023 H008/11 Jun23 Turn over 1 Give two details about the death of Patroclus. [2] 2 Why do you think both sides are fighting for Patroclus’ dead body in Passage A? [1] 3 Which side succeeds in taking Patroclus’ body: the Greeks or the Trojans? [1] 4 Explain how Passage A is a ...

3 But the Trojans did start dragging off the body. The Greeks, however, were not going to be separated from it for long. They were soon rallied by Ajax, who, next to matchless Achilles, was the best-looking and best fighter of all the Greeks. He charged through the front line, fierce as a wild boar in the mountains who easily scatters the hounds and lively young huntsmen as it turns at bay in the glades. So glorious Ajax charged and easily scattered the ranks of Trojans, who had gathered r...

2 OCR 2023 H408/33 Jun23 This is a trial in which you will be judging the defendant, and the Roman people will be judging you. In the case of this man, it will be established whether very guilty and very rich men are able to be condemned when Senators are acting as judges. Moreover, he is a criminal of such a sort, that there is nothing in his character except for the worst crimes and excessive riches. Thus, if he is acquitted, no other opinion of him will be held except that which is most...

Section A Start your answer to each 10, 20 and 30 mark question on a new page. Source A Sappho, He is as blessed as a god (Loeb 31) He seems to me equal to a god That man who sits facing you Hearing your sweet voice Close to him And your charming laughter, 5 Which for me, honestly strikes terror into the heart of my breast When I see you, Even for a moment, I can no longer speak. My tongue breaks and, immediately A delicate fire runs beneath my skin, I see nothing with my eyes but...

1 Where is the rock relief shown in Source A? [1] 2 How many languages are used on this rock relief? [1] 3 Name the god shown on the ‘winged disc’, labelled 1 in Source A. [1] 4 Who are the people represented by the nine figures facing the king in Source A? [1] 5 Explain how Source A adds to our understanding of how Darius became ruler of the Persian empire. [10] 3 H408/23 Jun23 Turn over Source B Aeschylus – The Persians 790–820 DARIUS: You cannot win; the land itself fights ...

ocr A Level Classical Civilisation H408-31 June2023 Mark Scheme.