OCR A Level Classical Civilisation Paper 1 (H408/11) - 13th May 2025 [Exam Chat]

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Reply 60

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by brrbrrpa

I’m cooked why did I completely forget abt Venus and Aeneas

Not the end of the world if you have other examples they are not a great comp as shes an immortal so its not a true family relationship is what the examiner might think is why you didnt include them

Reply 61

Themockpredictor

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by honest-succor

Iliad 20 - 'evil death' and it was something like how fair is this statement in the depiction of death in the Iliad.
Aeneid 20 - the bond between fathers and sons is the most powerful form of familial relationships in the aeneid (something like that, but defo familial and powerful)
Aeneid 30 - 'Aeneas; always dutiful, always dull' and then it was like, discuss/evaluate

what was the odyssey 10 marker?

Reply 62

honest-succor

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by Themockpredictor

what was the odyssey 10 marker?

not sure sorry! I didn't pay attention to it as I don't do the Odyssey!

Reply 63

Jc0506

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by Themockpredictor

what was the odyssey 10 marker?

something about how is Odysseus actions made to be seen as justified or something around like how would it have been viewed or how is it made to be justified

Reply 64

KTink

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by Themockpredictor

what was the odyssey 10 marker?

From what I remember the odyssey 10m was the passage where Antinous is killed - can’t remember the question- think it definitely something like how justified Odysseus was or similar

Reply 65

rileysilverrr

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by ls2

(Homer, Iliad, 17.198–215, 223–235) Explain how Hector is shown in a heroic way [10]
Discuss what you have learned about fate from your study of the Iliad. Explain what the existence of fate adds to the epic. [20]
(Virgil, Aeneid, 2.348–369) Explain how Virgil paints a pessimistic picture of warfare [10]
‘The Trojans are always presented in a pitiful manner in the Aeneid.’ Explain whether you agree with this statement. Do not include discussion of Aeneas. [20]
Assess whom you consider to be more admirable: Aeneas or Hector/Odysseus. [10]
‘An anti‐war poem.’ Evaluate how far you think this is true of the way fighting and its consequences are portrayed in the Iliad. Justify your response. [30]
No women, no goddesses: no story.’ Evaluate how far everything revolves around women and goddesses in the Aeneid. Justify your response. [30]