OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE (Paperback)

Judith Affleck

ISBN 10: 1474265480 / ISBN 13: 9781474265485

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2016

About this Item

Paperback. This is the OCR endorsed publication from Bloomsbury for the Greek GCSE set text prescriptions examined from 2018 to 2024. The texts covered are:HomerOdyssey 6:48159Iliad 3:1112Odyssey 7:184297HerodotusHistories 1.304, 867 and 6.125 (Solon & Croesus; How Alcmaeon Was Enriched by Croesus)Histories 3.1725, 38 (The Ethiopians; The Power of Custom)Histories 2.2, 6970, 12933, 312 (Psammetichus; Crocodiles; Mycerinus; Pygmies)EuripidesAlcestis 280393Electra 215331Bacchae 434508, 80038PlatoPhaedo 59c60a, 115bd, 116bd, 117c18aPlutarchA Spartan ChildhoodLucianAnacharsis and Athletics The Isle of the BlestThe volume starts with an introduction to ancient Greek history and culture, which will set in context the passages for the exams and give guidance on how to translate ancient Greek. The prescribed texts are set out in clear passages facing commentary notes, with further information on GCSE vocabulary and key terms as well as study questions. The full GCSE vocabulary is provided at the back of the book and a timeline, Who's Who, glossaries and map combine to give students a focused preparation for their exams. The book is supported by a companion website of further resources. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE (Paperback)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1474265480
• ISBN 13: 9781474265485
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

This is the OCR endorsed publication from Bloomsbury for the Greek GCSE set text prescriptions examined from 2018 to 2024. The texts covered are:

Homer
Odyssey 6:48–159
Iliad 3:1–112
Odyssey 7:184–297

Herodotus
Histories 1.30–4, 86–7 and 6.125 (Solon & Croesus; How Alcmaeon Was Enriched by Croesus)
Histories 3.17–25, 38 (The Ethiopians; The Power of Custom)
Histories 2.2, 69–70, 129–33, 31–2 (Psammetichus; Crocodiles; Mycerinus; Pygmies)

Euripides
Alcestis 280–393
Electra 215–331
Bacchae 434–508, 800–38

Plato
Phaedo 59c–60a, 115b–d, 116b–d, 117c–18a

Plutarch
A Spartan Childhood

Lucian
Anacharsis and Athletics
The Isle of the Blest

The volume starts with an introduction to ancient Greek history and culture, which will set in context the passages for the exams and give guidance on how to translate ancient Greek. The prescribed texts are set out in clear passages facing commentary notes, with further information on GCSE vocabulary and key terms as well as study questions. The full GCSE vocabulary is provided at the back of the book and a timeline, Who's Who, glossaries and map combine to give students a focused preparation for their exams. The book is supported by a companion website of further resources.

About the Authors

Judith Affleck is Head of Classics at King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK.

Clive Letchford is Teaching Fellow in the Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Warwick, UK.