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Monday 2 June 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Classical Greek
J292/04 Verse Literature A
Time allowed: 1 hour
Do not use:
* 1 8 6 5 0 4 4 4 8 2 *
• a dictionary
* J 2 9 2 0 4 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined page at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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1 Read the passage and answer the questions.
© OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE, Bloomsbury Academic, 2016. From first line "‘εἰ δ’ ἄγε μοι, δμῳαί, νημερτέα μυθήσασθε·" to last line "Τρῳαὶ ἐϋπλόκαμοι δεινὴν θεὸν ἱλάσκονται;’" Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
(a) εἰ δ΄ ἄγε µοι … ἐκ µεγάροιο (lines 1–2):
(i) to whom is Hector speaking?
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) what does he want to know?
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) ἠέ πῃ … ἐξοίχεται (lines 3–4): write down two possibilities that Hector considers.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(c) ἔνθα περ … ἱλάσκονται (lines 4–5): what does Hector suggest about the Trojans’ feelings
towards Athene? Refer to the Greek in your answer.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................... [2]
© OCR 2025
for more: tyrionpapers.com
Monday 2 June 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Classical Greek
J292/04 Verse Literature A
Time allowed: 1 hour
Do not use:
* 1 8 6 5 0 4 4 4 8 2 *
• a dictionary
* J 2 9 2 0 4 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined page at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025 [601/8123/0] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (PQ) 350673/3 Turn over
for more: tyrionpapers.com
, 2
1 Read the passage and answer the questions.
© OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE, Bloomsbury Academic, 2016. From first line "‘εἰ δ’ ἄγε μοι, δμῳαί, νημερτέα μυθήσασθε·" to last line "Τρῳαὶ ἐϋπλόκαμοι δεινὴν θεὸν ἱλάσκονται;’" Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
(a) εἰ δ΄ ἄγε µοι … ἐκ µεγάροιο (lines 1–2):
(i) to whom is Hector speaking?
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) what does he want to know?
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) ἠέ πῃ … ἐξοίχεται (lines 3–4): write down two possibilities that Hector considers.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(c) ἔνθα περ … ἱλάσκονται (lines 4–5): what does Hector suggest about the Trojans’ feelings
towards Athene? Refer to the Greek in your answer.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................... [2]
© OCR 2025
for more: tyrionpapers.com
