2025 OCR GCSE CLASSICAL CIVILISATION
J199/12 WOMEN IN THE ANCIENT WORLD
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme
Combined
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 20 May 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Classical Civilisation
J199/12 Women in the Ancient World
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
• the Insert (inside this document)
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
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 1–27 and either Question 28 or Question 29.
• 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.
© OCR 2025 OCR is an exempt
[603/0768/7] DC Charity Turn over
(PQ) 351698/4
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, 2
Section A
Greece
Answer Questions 1–13.
Study Source A
1 Identify the goddess labelled X in Source A.
. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]
2 Why is this goddess visiting Helen?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]
3 Who was Helen’s first husband?
. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]
4 Why did the Trojans want Helen to go back to Sparta?
Make two points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
© OCR 2025
J199/12 WOMEN IN THE ANCIENT WORLD
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme
Combined
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 20 May 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Classical Civilisation
J199/12 Women in the Ancient World
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
• the Insert (inside this document)
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
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 1–27 and either Question 28 or Question 29.
• 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.
© OCR 2025 OCR is an exempt
[603/0768/7] DC Charity Turn over
(PQ) 351698/4
,
, 2
Section A
Greece
Answer Questions 1–13.
Study Source A
1 Identify the goddess labelled X in Source A.
. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]
2 Why is this goddess visiting Helen?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]
3 Who was Helen’s first husband?
. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]
4 Why did the Trojans want Helen to go back to Sparta?
Make two points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
© OCR 2025
