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GCSE (9–1) Classical Civilisation
J199/11 Myth and Religion
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Source A: A pot showing Heracles attacking the Hydra.
Source B: Persephone describes a trick played on her in the Underworld.
Then, most beautiful Persephone spoke in reply: ‘When luck-bringing Hermes, the swift
messenger from his father the son of Cronos and the others in Heaven, came to me bidding
me to come back from Erebus, so that you would see me with your eyes, and stop your 3
dreaded rage and anger against the immortals, immediately I leaped up joyfully: but he 4
secretly fed me the seed of a pomegranate, a honey-sweet food, and forced me to eat, 5
though I was unwilling.’
Homeric Hymn to Demeter, 405–413
© OCR 2025 J199/11 Jun25
Tuesday 20 May 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Classical Civilisation
J199/11 Myth and Religion
Insert
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
* 2 0 3 7 8 9 0 9 1 2 *
INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not send this Insert for marking. Keep it in the centre or recycle it.
INFORMATION
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read this Insert carefully before you start your answers.
© OCR 2025 [603/0768/7] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (WW/CB) 351697/3 Turn over
, 2
Source A: A pot showing Heracles attacking the Hydra.
Source B: Persephone describes a trick played on her in the Underworld.
Then, most beautiful Persephone spoke in reply: ‘When luck-bringing Hermes, the swift
messenger from his father the son of Cronos and the others in Heaven, came to me bidding
me to come back from Erebus, so that you would see me with your eyes, and stop your 3
dreaded rage and anger against the immortals, immediately I leaped up joyfully: but he 4
secretly fed me the seed of a pomegranate, a honey-sweet food, and forced me to eat, 5
though I was unwilling.’
Homeric Hymn to Demeter, 405–413
© OCR 2025 J199/11 Jun25
