GCSE CLASSICAL GREEK — Actual June 2025 PAST PAPER: Literature and Culture
All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [OCR J292/06]
Exam Resource Summary
The GCSE (9–1) Classical Greek June 2025 Literature and Culture Paper (OCR J292/06) integrates the
full official examination paper with its complete mark scheme to create a clear, structured, and
comprehensive revision resource. This component assesses students’ understanding of a range of Greek
texts and cultural contexts, including prose, verse, myth, religion, social structures, and historical
practices. Candidates are required to interpret passages, analyse literary and stylistic features, explore
cultural and historical significance, and construct coherent, evidence-based explanations. By presenting
each question alongside its marking criteria, the merged resource clarifies examiner expectations,
highlights the analytical, evaluative, and translation skills required for top-band responses, and provides
guidance on producing precise, structured answers. This format strengthens students’ critical reading,
cultural knowledge, and literary analysis abilities, ensuring thorough preparation for the 2026 OCR GCSE
Classical Greek Literature and Culture examination.
OCR is an exempt Charity
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1 Read Source A.
‘But when my child was born, I began to trust her.’
Why were ancient Athenian couples unlikely to know each other before they married?
Give one reason.
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2 What evidence does Source A reveal about how a wife was expected to behave?
Make four points.
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3 What can we learn about ancient Athenian houses from Source A?
Make three points.
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4 Study Source B.
How does this source show that Hegeso was probably a wealthy woman?
Make three points and refer to Source B in your answer.
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5* Read Source C.
In this passage, how does the speaker highlight the difficulties faced by wives in ancient Greece?
In your answer you should include discussion of Euripides’ use of language.
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All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [OCR J292/06]
Exam Resource Summary
The GCSE (9–1) Classical Greek June 2025 Literature and Culture Paper (OCR J292/06) integrates the
full official examination paper with its complete mark scheme to create a clear, structured, and
comprehensive revision resource. This component assesses students’ understanding of a range of Greek
texts and cultural contexts, including prose, verse, myth, religion, social structures, and historical
practices. Candidates are required to interpret passages, analyse literary and stylistic features, explore
cultural and historical significance, and construct coherent, evidence-based explanations. By presenting
each question alongside its marking criteria, the merged resource clarifies examiner expectations,
highlights the analytical, evaluative, and translation skills required for top-band responses, and provides
guidance on producing precise, structured answers. This format strengthens students’ critical reading,
cultural knowledge, and literary analysis abilities, ensuring thorough preparation for the 2026 OCR GCSE
Classical Greek Literature and Culture examination.
OCR is an exempt Charity
Turn over
, 2
1 Read Source A.
‘But when my child was born, I began to trust her.’
Why were ancient Athenian couples unlikely to know each other before they married?
Give one reason.
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. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
2 What evidence does Source A reveal about how a wife was expected to behave?
Make four points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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3 .......................................................................................................................................................
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4 .......................................................................................................................................................
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3 What can we learn about ancient Athenian houses from Source A?
Make three points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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3 .......................................................................................................................................................
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4 Study Source B.
How does this source show that Hegeso was probably a wealthy woman?
Make three points and refer to Source B in your answer.
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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3 .......................................................................................................................................................
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5* Read Source C.
In this passage, how does the speaker highlight the difficulties faced by wives in ancient Greece?
In your answer you should include discussion of Euripides’ use of language.
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