I don't know if you have these, but here are some of the OCR synoptic essay titles that have come up in the past (I don't have dates unfortunately so I don't know which ones are more likely to be repeated):
[*]'In the Odyssey mortal women help Odysseus as much as Aeneas is hindered by them in the Aeneid.' How far do you agree with this statement?
[*]Which epic places more emphasis on loyalty, the Odyssey or the Aeneid?
[*]Which epic do you think would make a better film, the Odyssey or the Aeneid?
[*]'Justice is a theme of all great literature.' Is justice more important in the Odyssey or in the Aeneid?
[*]'The Aeneid is a more serious work than the Odyssey.' How far do you agree...
[*]'The gods of the Aeneid deserve more respect than those of the Odyssey' How far...
[*]Why is portrayed as more heroic, Odysseus or Aeneas?
[*]'It is a weakness on Virgil's part that he follows Homer too closely.' How far...
[*]Which epic do you find more optimistic, the Odyssey or the Aeneid?
[*]Who has a closer relationship with his father, Odysseus or Aeneas?
[*]'The Odyssey has greater emotional impact than the Aeneid.' How far...
[*]How similar is the role of Jupiter in the Aeneid to the role of Zeus in the Odyssey?