Description
This is the OCR-endorsed edition covering the Greek GCSE set text prescriptions examined from 2025 to 2026. The texts covered are:
Homer
Iliad VI, lines 370-413 and 429-502
Herodotus
Sections XIa (First Capture of Babylon), XII (Rebuff to Darius), XIII (The Babylonian Wife Market), XIVb (Megacles' marriage)
Euripides
Medea, lines 230-291 and 358-409
Xenophon
The Persian Expedition, Chapter 8: The Battle of Cunaxa (omitting 8:8-10)
The volume starts with an introduction to ancient Greek history and culture, which sets in context the passages for the exams and gives 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.
Supplementary resources are available on the Companion Website: https://www.bloomsbury.pub/OCR-editions-2024-2026
Table of Contents
Introduction
Table of Texts
How to Use this Book
Tips for Translation
Timeline
Who's Who
Map of the Ancient Mediterranean
Technical terms
Discussion of literary style
Homer
Herodotus
Euripides
Xenophon
OCR Greek GCSE Defined Vocabulary List
Product details
| Published | 09 Feb 2023 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 112 |
| ISBN | 9781350161832 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 10 two-col illus |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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