Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 20 May 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Classical Civilisation
J199/11 Myth and Religion
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
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OCR OXFORD CAMBRIDGE AND RSA GCSE CLASSICAL CIVILISATION
J199/11 MYTH AND RELIGION QUESTIONS MAY 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 questions 1–20 and either Question 21 or Question 22.
• Use the Insert to answer all the questions.
• Do not send the Insert for marking. Keep it in the centre or recycle it.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 20 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Section A
Greece
Answer Questions 1–8.
Study Source A
1 Why did Heracles have to carry out labours?
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. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]
2 What problems did Heracles face in the labour shown in Source A?
Make three points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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3 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[3]
3
(a) How did Heracles manage to defeat the Stymphalian birds?
Make two points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) Choose one of these points. What does it tell you about Heracles?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]
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Study Source B
4
(a) Who is Persephone talking to in Source B?
. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) What is another name for ‘Erebus’ (line 3)?
. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(c) Why was Persephone in Erebus?
Make two points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
5
(a) How were gods affected by the ‘dreaded rage and anger’ mentioned by Persephone in the
passage (line 4)?
Make two points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) How were mortals affected by the ‘dreaded rage and anger’ (line 4)?
Make two points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
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Tuesday 20 May 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Classical Civilisation
J199/11 Myth and Religion
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
*1890878451*
• the Insert (inside this document)
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
OCR OXFORD CAMBRIDGE AND RSA GCSE CLASSICAL CIVILISATION
J199/11 MYTH AND RELIGION QUESTIONS MAY 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 questions 1–20 and either Question 21 or Question 22.
• Use the Insert to answer all the questions.
• Do not send the Insert for marking. Keep it in the centre or recycle it.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 20 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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DC (WW) 351696/3 Turn over
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Section A
Greece
Answer Questions 1–8.
Study Source A
1 Why did Heracles have to carry out labours?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]
2 What problems did Heracles face in the labour shown in Source A?
Make three points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[3]
3
(a) How did Heracles manage to defeat the Stymphalian birds?
Make two points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) Choose one of these points. What does it tell you about Heracles?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]
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Study Source B
4
(a) Who is Persephone talking to in Source B?
. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) What is another name for ‘Erebus’ (line 3)?
. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(c) Why was Persephone in Erebus?
Make two points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
5
(a) How were gods affected by the ‘dreaded rage and anger’ mentioned by Persephone in the
passage (line 4)?
Make two points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) How were mortals affected by the ‘dreaded rage and anger’ (line 4)?
Make two points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
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