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Tuesday 3 June 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Latin
J282/05 Verse Literature B
Time allowed: 1 hour
(Verified Question Paper With Mark
Scheme Combined June 2025)
, INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra
space use the lined pages 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 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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1 Read the passage and answer the questions.
vix e conspectu Siculae telluris in altum
vela dabant laeti et spumas salis aere
ruebant, cum Iuno aeternum servans sub
pectore vulnus haec secum: ‘mene
incepto desistere victam
nec posse Italia Teucrorum avertere regem!’ 5
Virgil, Aeneid 1, lines 34–38
(a) vix … ruebant (lines 1–2):
(i) where were Aeneas and his fleet at this point?
............................................................................................................................................
..............
.................................................................................................................................. [2]
(ii) pick out and translate the Latin word which tells us how the Trojans were feeling.
Latin word:
................................................................................................................................
English translation:
[2]
(b) aeternum … vulnus (line 3): what were Juno’s feelings towards the Trojans?
............................................................................................................................................
..............
.................................................................................................................................. [1]
(c) Italia … regem (line 5): what would Juno like to do?
............................................................................................................................................
..............
.................................................................................................................................. [2]
Turn over for the next question.
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2 Read the passage and answer the question.
‘Pallasne exurere
classem Argivum atque ipsos potuit
summergere ponto unius ob noxam et
furias Aiacis Oilei?’
Virgil, Aeneid 1, lines 39–41
What two things does Juno say Pallas (the goddess Athena) was able to do when Ajax
offended her?
1 ..........................................................................................................................................
.............
............................................................................................................................................
..............
2 ..........................................................................................................................................
.............
............................................................................................................................................
..............
[2]
© OCR
2025
Tuesday 3 June 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Latin
J282/05 Verse Literature B
Time allowed: 1 hour
(Verified Question Paper With Mark
Scheme Combined June 2025)
, INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra
space use the lined pages 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 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025
OCR is an exempt
[601/8124/2] DC (SL)
Charity Turn over
350111/3
, 3
1 Read the passage and answer the questions.
vix e conspectu Siculae telluris in altum
vela dabant laeti et spumas salis aere
ruebant, cum Iuno aeternum servans sub
pectore vulnus haec secum: ‘mene
incepto desistere victam
nec posse Italia Teucrorum avertere regem!’ 5
Virgil, Aeneid 1, lines 34–38
(a) vix … ruebant (lines 1–2):
(i) where were Aeneas and his fleet at this point?
............................................................................................................................................
..............
.................................................................................................................................. [2]
(ii) pick out and translate the Latin word which tells us how the Trojans were feeling.
Latin word:
................................................................................................................................
English translation:
[2]
(b) aeternum … vulnus (line 3): what were Juno’s feelings towards the Trojans?
............................................................................................................................................
..............
.................................................................................................................................. [1]
(c) Italia … regem (line 5): what would Juno like to do?
............................................................................................................................................
..............
.................................................................................................................................. [2]
Turn over for the next question.
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2025
, 2
2 Read the passage and answer the question.
‘Pallasne exurere
classem Argivum atque ipsos potuit
summergere ponto unius ob noxam et
furias Aiacis Oilei?’
Virgil, Aeneid 1, lines 39–41
What two things does Juno say Pallas (the goddess Athena) was able to do when Ajax
offended her?
1 ..........................................................................................................................................
.............
............................................................................................................................................
..............
2 ..........................................................................................................................................
.............
............................................................................................................................................
..............
[2]
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2025
