OCR 2024 GCSE CLASSICAL GREEK J292/06
LITERATURE AND CULTURE
VERIFIED QUESTION PAPER AND MARKING SCHEME
COMBINED
JUNE 2024
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1 Read Source A.
‘Achilles pointed out the turning-post.’
In the ancient Olympic Games, what was the name of the race that involved running towards a
turning post and back again?
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2 Source A may have been composed in the same century as the first Olympic Games. What
features of the race in Source A would have been familiar to the competitors in an ancient
Olympic foot race?
Make three points.
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3 Read Source B.
What information does this source provide about Alcibiades?
Make three points and refer to Source B in your answer.
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Turn over
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4* Study Source C.
Travellers came from all parts of the ancient world to visit the site of the Olympic Games. What
features of the site would have particularly impressed them?
State three features and give a reason for your choice.
You should include specific references to Source C in your answer.
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LITERATURE AND CULTURE
VERIFIED QUESTION PAPER AND MARKING SCHEME
COMBINED
JUNE 2024
, 3
1 Read Source A.
‘Achilles pointed out the turning-post.’
In the ancient Olympic Games, what was the name of the race that involved running towards a
turning post and back again?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….[1]
2 Source A may have been composed in the same century as the first Olympic Games. What
features of the race in Source A would have been familiar to the competitors in an ancient
Olympic foot race?
Make three points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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3 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[3]
3 Read Source B.
What information does this source provide about Alcibiades?
Make three points and refer to Source B in your answer.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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3 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[3]
Turn over
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4* Study Source C.
Travellers came from all parts of the ancient world to visit the site of the Olympic Games. What
features of the site would have particularly impressed them?
State three features and give a reason for your choice.
You should include specific references to Source C in your answer.
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