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World of the Hero OCR A Level Classical Civilisation – Detailed Notes on the Epic Poems with Exam-Style Questions and Fully Explained Answers

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These notes cover the key epic texts studied in the OCR A Level Classical Civilisation “World of the Hero” module, including major themes, characters, literary techniques, and historical context. The document also includes exam-style questions with clearly explained model answers to help with essay structure, analysis, and revision preparation. The material is designed to support understanding of both Greek and Roman epic traditions and is useful for revision, independent study, and exam practice. The notes follow the OCR specification closely and focus on the most important passages and themes commonly assessed in examinations.

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World of The Hero OCR A Level Classical Civilisation -
A note on the epics with questions and well explained
answers
What epics did Homer write? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Iliad and Odyssey


What epic did Virgil write? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Aeneid



What does The Iliad tell of? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The consequences of one warrior's outrage in the final
year of war



What does The Odyssey tell of? - CORRECT ANSWERS-One Greek's return from Troy to reclaim his home



What does The Aeneid tell of? - CORRECT ANSWERS-One Trojan exile's quest to establish a new home in
Italy



What Language were Homer's epics composed in? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Greek



What Language was Virgil's epic composed in? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Latin



How were Homer's epics composed and why? - CORRECT ANSWERS-They were composed orally to be
recited by bards in a distant time about which we know little



How did Homer's epics become a crucial part of later Greek culture? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Through their
exciting stories, distinctive characters of gods and men, and timeless moral principles



What was Virgil's Aeneid based on? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Homer's epics

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