OCR A Level Classical Civilisation Paper 2 (H408/21-24) - 20th May 2024 [Exam Chat]

they’re on the spec tho😭 we’ll see

absolutely loved the 30 markers!! can't believe my predictions were correct, wrote them both on Lepidus!

no way lepidus will come up he’s literally irrelevant

Lepidus was an important member of the second triumvirate and if you disagree you probably didn't revise enough as there was so much to write about him and what he did for Rome and Augustus' rise to power, as well as religious leader. Don't discredit Lepidus just because you are afraid to talk about him :/

Couldn't agree more! Our teacher made us read Lepidus: The Tarnished Triumvir by Weigel and it really changed my perception of him from the 'third triumvir' to a pivotal figure in the rise of Augustus and the establishment of his Imperial Image, so glad I could use the scholarship from Weigel in the essay haha! Plz go and read it if you haven't!! 🙂

Oh my gosh, that sounds amazing!! There defo isn't enough representation of Lepidus in the media at the moment. Maybe they should thinking about making a podcast or biopic about him as its sure to be a hit!!

Omg I'd love a Lepidus biopic! I have a few fancasts for him such as Zac Efron, Channing Tatum and Taylor Lautner -- who do you think?

Omg I'd love a Lepidus biopic! I have a few fancasts for him such as Zac Efron, Channing Tatum and Taylor Lautner -- who do you think?

Lepidus would be hunky, I agree. I think Timothee Chalamet could also be a potential as they have a similar bone structure. I'm thinking Channing Tatum would be a really good Augustus as he has that doryphoros build, so Prima Porta🤭 Who would you cast as Mark Antony? I'm so glad there are fellow Lepidus lovers as he really doesn't get enough love!!

Channing would make such a good Augustus now I think about it -- he def has Doryphorus build now u mention it 🙂 I think a genderbent Antony would be a really interesting casting, maybe Jodie Comer or Phoebe Waller Bridge? If I had to go with male casting my Antony choice would deffo be Hugh Jackman, I always perceive Antony as a tall domineering figure in the 2nd Triumvirate, who has a cheeky/sly side, so think Hugh would be perf for the role (I have ever since I saw him in the Greatest Showman). Do you have any other Imperial Image fancasts? I've never discussed this with anyone else, I'm so happy to hear others' opinions! x

Channing would make such a good Augustus now I think about it -- he def has Doryphorus build now u mention it 🙂 I think a genderbent Antony would be a really interesting casting, maybe Jodie Comer or Phoebe Waller Bridge? If I had to go with male casting my Antony choice would deffo be Hugh Jackman, I always perceive Antony as a tall domineering figure in the 2nd Triumvirate, who has a cheeky/sly side, so think Hugh would be perf for the role (I have ever since I saw him in the Greatest Showman). Do you have any other Imperial Image fancasts? I've never discussed this with anyone else, I'm so happy to hear others' opinions! x

I would love to see RDJ as Julius Caesar tbh! I think he displays the strong work ethic that Julius also has, with just the right amount of annoying cockiness to get him stabbed in the back. I love the idea of a genderbent Antony as it would add a new perspective to the trials of the second triumvirate. Would love to know who you would cast as Agrippa and how you would navigate his and Augustus' personal relationship, especially with Agrippa eventually marrying Julia the elder!! xx

RDJ as Julius Caesar is such a good thought, his sacrifice in Endgame definitely mirrors the Ides of March. I think a good Agrippa would be The Rock or Arnold Schwarzenegger as they both give off that battle-hardened macho energy as well as being a man of virtus just like Agrippa did.
What about Cleopatra? I think there's so many options for casting her and would love to know your opinions? 🙂

I personally think there are so many different directions that cleopatra could go. My personal fav option would have to be Nicki Minaj as her performance in Anaconda, really moved me in a way that I imagine Cleopatra would. I also think that song shows her ability to handle snakes and would therefore have no problem in performing Cleopatras suicide scene! xx

no way lepidus will come up he’s literally irrelevant

that greek art 20 marker was so stinky

No clue what to predict for Greek theatre feel like most stuff has came up