plumi‘Improper’ women: OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation questions
Every OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation exam question on ‘Improper’ women, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 19 questions on ‘Improper’ women, as a list
- June 2025, Women in the Ancient World, Q14 (1 mark): Source E: Cicero is attacking Clodia for her behaviour in public.. 14 What had Clodia accused Caelius Rufus of trying to do to her? [1]
- June 2025, Women in the Ancient World, Q15 (2 marks): Source E: Cicero is attacking Clodia for her behaviour in public.. 15 What was Cicero hoping to achieve by attacking Clodia’s behaviour? 1 2 [2]
- June 2024, Women in the Ancient World, Q12 (8 marks): Source D: The past activities of a courtesan. Athens, 4th cent. BC (‘Demosthenes’), Against. 12 ‘The role of hetairai was always scandalous in Athenian society.
- June 2023, Women in the Ancient World, Q14 (8 marks): Source D. 14 ‘Neaira was a typical hetaira.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Use Source D as a starting point and your own knowledge in your answer. [
- June 2023, Women in the Ancient World, Q27 (8 marks): Source G. 27 ‘Roman women who had sexual relationships with men outside their own marriage were treated worse than prostitutes.’ How far do you agree with this
- November 2021, Women in the Ancient World, Q6 (1 mark): Source B: Detail from a Greek cup. 6 What name was given to Athenian dinner parties where men were entertained by women? [1]
- November 2021, Women in the Ancient World, Q7 (2 marks): Source B: Detail from a Greek cup. 7 What evidence is there in Source B to show that the woman is a hetaira? Make two points. 1. 2. [2]
- November 2021, Women in the Ancient World, Q8 (2 marks): Source B: Detail from a Greek cup. 8 List two main differences between the hetairai and the pornai. 1. 2. [2]
- November 2021, Women in the Ancient World, Q9(a) (2 marks): What were the most important skills of a hetaira? Make two points. 1. 2. [2]
- November 2021, Women in the Ancient World, Q9(b) (1 mark): Suggest why one of these skills was important. [1]
- November 2021, Women in the Ancient World, Q10 (2 marks): Source C. 10 What can we tell about Neaira’s profession from the way she is described in Source C? Make two points. 1. 2. [2]
- November 2021, Women in the Ancient World, Q11(a) (1 mark): Who did Aspasia live with? [1]
- November 2021, Women in the Ancient World, Q11(b) (1 mark): Why was this considered scandalous? [1]
- November 2021, Women in the Ancient World, Q14 (1 mark): Source E: Fresco of a woman, from Pompeii. 14 Why were actresses considered as infamis? State one reason. [1]
- November 2021, Women in the Ancient World, Q15(a) (1 mark): What specific garment did prostitutes in Rome wear when in public? [1]
- November 2021, Women in the Ancient World, Q15(b) (1 mark): Why were they expected to wear this? [1]
- November 2021, Women in the Ancient World, Q22 (1 mark): Source G. 22 The poet uses the name ‘Lycoris’. Who was he referring to? [1]
- November 2021, Women in the Ancient World, Q23 (1 mark): Source G. 23 Name one of ‘Lycoris’’ famous clients. [1]
- November 2021, Women in the Ancient World, Q24 (1 mark): Source G. 24 Why was she freed by her owner, Eutrapelus? [1]
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