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Monday 2 June 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Classical Greek
J292/04 Verse Literature A
Time allowed: 1 hour
Do not use:
• a dictionary
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 page at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• 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 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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1 Read the passage and answer the questions.
© OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE, Bloomsbury Academic, 2016. From first line "‘εἰ δ’ ἄγε μοι, δμῳαί, νημερτέα μυθήσασθε·" to last line "Τρῳαὶ ἐϋπλόκαμοι δεινὴν θεὸν ἱλάσκονται;’" Item remo
(a) εἰ δ΄ ἄγε µοι … ἐκ µεγάροιο (lines 1–2):
(i) to whom is Hector speaking?
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(ii) what does he want to know?
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) ἠέ πῃ … ἐξοίχεται (lines 3–4): write down two possibilities that Hector considers.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(c) ἔνθα περ … ἱλάσκονται (lines 4–5): what does Hector suggest about the Trojans’ feelings
towards Athene? Refer to the Greek in your answer.
..........................................................................................................................................................
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. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
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© OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE, Bloomsbury Academic, 2016. From first line "‘δαιμόνιε, ϕθίσει σε τὸ σὸν μένος, οὐδ' ἐλεαίρεις" to last line "ἀλλ' ἄχε'· οὐδέ μοι ἔστι πατὴρ καὶ πότνια μήτηρ.’" Item removed due to third
(a) δαιµόνιε … ἐϕορµηθέντες (lines 1–4): what reasons does Andromache give for being upset?
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. ................................................................................................................................................. [4]
(b) ἐµοὶ … µήτηρ (lines 4–7): how does Andromache try to gain Hector’s sympathy?
You should make two points, each supported by close reference to the Greek.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[4]
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3 Read the passage and answer the questions.
© OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE, Bloomsbury Academic, 2016. From first line "‘λαὸν δὲ στῆσον παρ' ἐρινεόν, ἔνθα μάλιστα" to last line "ἠδ' ἀμϕ' Ἀτρεΐδας καὶ Τυδέος ἄλκιμον υἱόν.’" Item removed due to third party c
(a) λαὸν … ἐρινεόν (line 1): where does Andromache suggest Hector positions the troops?
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) ἔνθα … υἱόν (lines 1–5): what does Andromache say to show that she thinks this is the best
place?
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [4]
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Complete Exam
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Question Papers with Marking Schemes, Foundation & Higher
2025 OCR GCSE Classical Greek
J292/04 Verse Literature A
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme
Combined
Monday 2 June 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Classical Greek
J292/04 Verse Literature A
Time allowed: 1 hour
Do not use:
• a dictionary
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 page at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• 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 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025 [601/8123/0] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (PQ) 350673/3 Turn over
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1 Read the passage and answer the questions.
© OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE, Bloomsbury Academic, 2016. From first line "‘εἰ δ’ ἄγε μοι, δμῳαί, νημερτέα μυθήσασθε·" to last line "Τρῳαὶ ἐϋπλόκαμοι δεινὴν θεὸν ἱλάσκονται;’" Item remo
(a) εἰ δ΄ ἄγε µοι … ἐκ µεγάροιο (lines 1–2):
(i) to whom is Hector speaking?
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(ii) what does he want to know?
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) ἠέ πῃ … ἐξοίχεται (lines 3–4): write down two possibilities that Hector considers.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(c) ἔνθα περ … ἱλάσκονται (lines 4–5): what does Hector suggest about the Trojans’ feelings
towards Athene? Refer to the Greek in your answer.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
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2 Read the passage and answer the questions.
© OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE, Bloomsbury Academic, 2016. From first line "‘δαιμόνιε, ϕθίσει σε τὸ σὸν μένος, οὐδ' ἐλεαίρεις" to last line "ἀλλ' ἄχε'· οὐδέ μοι ἔστι πατὴρ καὶ πότνια μήτηρ.’" Item removed due to third
(a) δαιµόνιε … ἐϕορµηθέντες (lines 1–4): what reasons does Andromache give for being upset?
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [4]
(b) ἐµοὶ … µήτηρ (lines 4–7): how does Andromache try to gain Hector’s sympathy?
You should make two points, each supported by close reference to the Greek.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[4]
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3 Read the passage and answer the questions.
© OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE, Bloomsbury Academic, 2016. From first line "‘λαὸν δὲ στῆσον παρ' ἐρινεόν, ἔνθα μάλιστα" to last line "ἠδ' ἀμϕ' Ἀτρεΐδας καὶ Τυδέος ἄλκιμον υἱόν.’" Item removed due to third party c
(a) λαὸν … ἐρινεόν (line 1): where does Andromache suggest Hector positions the troops?
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) ἔνθα … υἱόν (lines 1–5): what does Andromache say to show that she thinks this is the best
place?
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [4]
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