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Download OCR GCSE (9–1) Classical Civilisation J199 11 Myth and Religion May 2025 Question Paper 2025/ 2026 featuring structured exam questions and official-style content to help students strengthen knowledge of Greek and Roman mythology, improve exam technique, and excel in GCSE Classical Civilisation assessmen

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OCR GCSE OCR
(9–1)
GCSE
Classical
OCR(9–1)
GCSE Civilisation
Classical
(9–1) Classical
J199-11
Civilisation
Myth
Civilisation
J199-11
and Religion
J199-11
Myth and
May
Myth
Religion
2025
andAfternoon
Religion
May 2025 May
Question
Afternoon
2025 Afternoon
Paper
Question
& Marking
Question
PaperScheme.pdf
& Paper
Marking
& Marking
Scheme Scheme.pdf
Official ?OCR
Question
GCSE
Paper
(9?1)
withOfficial
CompleteQuestion
Marking
Paper
Scheme,
with Complete
Answers,
Page
Marking
and1 Step-by-Step
Scheme, Answers,
Solutionsand
for Exam
Step-by-Step
PracticeSolutions
and Revision?
for Exam Pra


2025 OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation
J199/11 Myth and Religion
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Combined




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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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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OCR GCSE
OCR
(9–1)
GCSE Classical
OCR
(9–1)
GCSE Civilisation
Classical
(9–1)Civilisation
Classical
J199-11 Myth
Civilisation
J199-11
and Religion
Myth
J199-11
andMay
Religion
Myth
2025
andMay
Afternoon
Religion
2025 May
Afternoon
Question
2025 Afternoon
Paper
Question
& Marking
Paper
Question
&Scheme.pdf
Marking
Paper &Scheme.pdf
Marking Scheme.pdf

, OCR GCSE OCR
(9–1)
GCSE
Classical
OCR(9–1)
GCSE Civilisation
Classical
(9–1) Classical
J199-11
Civilisation
Myth
Civilisation
J199-11
and Religion
J199-11
Myth and
May
Myth
Religion
2025
andAfternoon
Religion
May 2025 May
Question
Afternoon
2025 Afternoon
Paper
Question
& Marking
Question
PaperScheme.pdf
& Paper
Marking
& Marking
Scheme Scheme.pdf
Official ?OCR
Question
GCSE
Paper
(9?1)
withOfficial
CompleteQuestion
Marking
Paper
Scheme,
with Complete
Answers,
Page
Marking
and2 Step-by-Step
Scheme, Answers,
Solutionsand
for Exam
Step-by-Step
PracticeSolutions
and Revision?
for Exam Pra

2
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]



© OCR 2025




OCR GCSE
OCR
(9–1)
GCSE Classical
OCR
(9–1)
GCSE Civilisation
Classical
(9–1)Civilisation
Classical
J199-11 Myth
Civilisation
J199-11
and Religion
Myth
J199-11
andMay
Religion
Myth
2025
andMay
Afternoon
Religion
2025 May
Afternoon
Question
2025 Afternoon
Paper
Question
& Marking
Paper
Question
&Scheme.pdf
Marking
Paper &Scheme.pdf
Marking Scheme.pdf

, OCR GCSE OCR
(9–1)
GCSE
Classical
OCR(9–1)
GCSE Civilisation
Classical
(9–1) Classical
J199-11
Civilisation
Myth
Civilisation
J199-11
and Religion
J199-11
Myth and
May
Myth
Religion
2025
andAfternoon
Religion
May 2025 May
Question
Afternoon
2025 Afternoon
Paper
Question
& Marking
Question
PaperScheme.pdf
& Paper
Marking
& Marking
Scheme Scheme.pdf
Official ?OCR
Question
GCSE
Paper
(9?1)
withOfficial
CompleteQuestion
Marking
Paper
Scheme,
with Complete
Answers,
Page
Marking
and3 Step-by-Step
Scheme, Answers,
Solutionsand
for Exam
Step-by-Step
PracticeSolutions
and Revision?
for Exam Pra

3
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]



© OCR 2025 Turn over



OCR GCSE
OCR
(9–1)
GCSE Classical
OCR
(9–1)
GCSE Civilisation
Classical
(9–1)Civilisation
Classical
J199-11 Myth
Civilisation
J199-11
and Religion
Myth
J199-11
andMay
Religion
Myth
2025
andMay
Afternoon
Religion
2025 May
Afternoon
Question
2025 Afternoon
Paper
Question
& Marking
Paper
Question
&Scheme.pdf
Marking
Paper &Scheme.pdf
Marking Scheme.pdf

, OCR GCSE OCR
(9–1)
GCSE
Classical
OCR(9–1)
GCSE Civilisation
Classical
(9–1) Classical
J199-11
Civilisation
Myth
Civilisation
J199-11
and Religion
J199-11
Myth and
May
Myth
Religion
2025
andAfternoon
Religion
May 2025 May
Question
Afternoon
2025 Afternoon
Paper
Question
& Marking
Question
PaperScheme.pdf
& Paper
Marking
& Marking
Scheme Scheme.pdf
Official ?OCR
Question
GCSE
Paper
(9?1)
withOfficial
CompleteQuestion
Marking
Paper
Scheme,
with Complete
Answers,
Page
Marking
and4 Step-by-Step
Scheme, Answers,
Solutionsand
for Exam
Step-by-Step
PracticeSolutions
and Revision?
for Exam Pra

4
Study Source C

6
(a) What is the name of the theatrical festival celebrated in Athens in honour of Dionysus?

. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) Why do you think the first day of this festival would have been impressive to watch?

Make three points.

1 .......................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................

2 .......................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................

3 .......................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................
[3]


7
(a) State two ways in which the sanctuary of Dionysus was similar to other Greek sanctuaries.

1 .......................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................

2 .......................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) Choose one of these ways. Why was it an important feature in a sanctuary?

..........................................................................................................................................................

. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]




© OCR 2025




OCR GCSE
OCR
(9–1)
GCSE Classical
OCR
(9–1)
GCSE Civilisation
Classical
(9–1)Civilisation
Classical
J199-11 Myth
Civilisation
J199-11
and Religion
Myth
J199-11
andMay
Religion
Myth
2025
andMay
Afternoon
Religion
2025 May
Afternoon
Question
2025 Afternoon
Paper
Question
& Marking
Paper
Question
&Scheme.pdf
Marking
Paper &Scheme.pdf
Marking Scheme.pdf

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