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2024_OCR: A Level Classical Civilisation H408/21 Greek Theatre (Merged Question Paper & Marking Scheme) Key Areas to Revise: 1. Origins of Greek Theatre o Religious Roots: Understand the origins of Greek theatre in religious festivals, particularly the Dionysia in Athens, which celebrated...

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2024_OCR: A Level Classical Civilisation H408/21 Greek Theatre
(Merged Question Paper & Marking Scheme)

Key Areas to Revise:

1. Origins of Greek Theatre
o Religious Roots: Understand the origins of Greek theatre in religious festivals, particularly the
Dionysia in Athens, which celebrated the god Dionysus through performances of tragedies and
comedies.
o Development of Theatre: Study how theatre evolved from choral performances and rituals into
structured dramatic performances with actors and dialogue.
2. Theatre Structure and Architecture
o Greek Theatre Layout: Learn the key components of a Greek theatre, including the orchestra (the
performance space), theatron (the seating area), and skene (the backdrop). Understand how these
elements shaped performances.
3. Types of Greek Drama
o Tragedy: Focus on the characteristics of Greek tragedy, including the portrayal of a tragic hero, the
use of dramatic irony, and the theme of fate versus free will. Key playwrights to study: Aeschylus,
Sophocles, and Euripides.
4. Key Playwrights and Works
o Aeschylus: Explore his contributions to Greek theatre, including innovations like adding a second
actor. Study his Oresteia trilogy, focusing on themes like justice, revenge, and divine will.
o Sophocles: Study his famous works such as Oedipus Rex and Antigone. Understand his portrayal of
fate, the tragic hero, and the role of the gods.
5. Themes in Greek Theatre
o Fate and Free Will: Analyze how the tension between fate and free will is explored in tragedies,
particularly in works like Oedipus Rex.
o Justice and Morality: Study how themes of justice, morality, and the law of the gods versus
human law are central in plays like Antigone and the Oresteia.
6. Performance and Staging
o Actors and Masks: Understand the role of actors in Greek theatre, including the use of masks to
portray different characters and emotions. Explore how actors would play multiple roles in a
performance.
7. The Hero and the Tragic Hero
o Tragic Hero Characteristics: Learn about the essential qualities of the tragic hero, such as hubris
(excessive pride), hamartia (tragic flaw), and peripeteia (reversal of fortune). Focus on characters
like Oedipus and Antigone.
8. The Role of the Chorus
o Function of the Chorus: Study the chorus' role in commenting on the action of the play, providing
background information, and reflecting the moral and emotional tone of the work. The chorus often
represents the voice of society.
9. The Legacy of Greek Theatre

, Oxford Cambridge and RSA


Monday 20 May 2024 – Afternoon
A Level Classical Civilisation
H408/21 Greek Theatre
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
*1340944372*




You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet




INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions in Section A and one question in Section B.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 75.
• 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 8 pages.

ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.




© OCR 2024 [603/0726/2] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (ST) 340098/3 Turn over

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Section A

Start your answer to each 10, 20 and 30 mark question on a new page.

Source A
Kylix by Douris

Image 1 Exterior of the kylix
© kimbellart.org, Kimbell Art Museum. Permission to reproduce all copyright material has been applied for. In some cases, efforts to contact copyright-holders have been unsuccessful and OCR will be happy to rectify any omissions of acknowledgements in future papers if notified. Item removed due to th




© OCR 2024 H408/21 Jun24

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Image 2 Interior of the kylix




1 Give the names of two of the women involved in the killing of Pentheus in Image 1. [2]


2 What is the object which the figure in Image 2 is holding? [1]


3 Analyse how useful Source A is in telling us how Euripides used traditional myths in the plots
and staging of his plays. [10]




© OCR 2024 H408/21 Jun24 Turn over

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