OCR 2023 Classical Civilisation H008/21: Greek theatre AS Level Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged)

4 Explain why Tiresias mentions that he serves Apollo (line 4). Make two points. [2] 5 Give the names of Oedipus’ mother and father (line 14). [2] 6 What is Cithaeron (line 20)? [1] 7 Give the name of one of Oedipus’ children (line 25). [1] 8 Explain how successfully Sophocles makes the scene in Source B an exciting piece of theatrical action. Make four points and support each point with reference to Source B. [8] 9* Assess how important you think the imagery of sight and blindness is in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King. You may use Source B as a starting point in your answer. [16] [Section A Total: 40] OCR 2023 H008/21 Jun23 Turn over © Penguin Books, Sophocles Three Theban Plays, p 183 Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions. Link to material: id=IeBg8fWUmY4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Sophocles+Three+Theban +Plays&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Sophocles%20Three %20Theban%20Plays&f=false 4 Section B Answer one question from this section. Either 10* ‘The first half of Aristophanes’ Frogs (Dionysus’ travels) is more enjoyable than the second half (the contest between Aeschylus and Euripides).’ Evaluate how far you agree with this statement. [25] Or 11* ‘Religion is the most important theme in Euripides’ Bac