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Every OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation exam question on The character of Odysseus, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 13 questions on The character of Odysseus, as a list
- June 2025, The Homeric World, Q22 (8 marks): Source F: The suitors are massacred in the palace. 22 ‘Athene is vital to the plot of the Odyssey.’ How far do you agree with this assessment? Use Source F as a
- June 2025, The Homeric World, Q23 (15 marks): Answer Question 23 or Question 24. You must use any suitable literature you have studied to support your answer. 23 ‘Penelope and Odysseus share the same qualit
- June 2024, The Homeric World, Q14 (1 mark): Source D. 14 Where had Odysseus spent the month immediately before this passage begins? [1]
- June 2024, The Homeric World, Q15 (2 marks): Source D. 15 Odysseus chose three men to investigate. Why was this a sensible decision? Make two points. 1 2 [2]
- June 2024, The Homeric World, Q22 (8 marks): Source F. 22 ‘During his time in Polyphemus’s cave, Odysseus displays only good qualities.’ How far do you agree with this assessment? Use Source F as a startin
- June 2024, The Homeric World, Q23 (15 marks): Answer Question 23 or Question 24. You must use any suitable literature you have studied to support your answer. 23 ‘Fate and the gods are the most important fa
- June 2023, The Homeric World, Q15 (6 marks): Source F. 15 Why is ‘resourceful’ (Rieu line 11) or ‘subtle’ (Kline line 8) an appropriate description of Odysseus in this source? Make three points. 1 2 3 [6]
- June 2023, The Homeric World, Q17 (2 marks): Source G. 17 Apart from the fact that his men were killed by Polyphemus, why might it be fair to call Odysseus ‘fool-hardy’ (Rieu line 5) or ‘reckless’ (Kline l
- June 2022, The Homeric World, Q12 (2 marks): Source E. 12 Odysseus took women and riches from Ismarus. Why else would Odysseus have sacked Ismarus? Make two points. 1 2 [2]
- June 2022, The Homeric World, Q15 (4 marks): Source F. 15 ‘The crafty Odysseus came out with a wily suggestion’ (Rieu line 4); ‘resourceful Odysseus spoke with subtle intent’ (Kline lines 3–4). How is Odys
- June 2022, The Homeric World, Q20 (15 marks): Answer one of the following questions. You should refer to any of the literature you have studied to support your argument. 20 ‘Odysseus’ true character is reve
- November 2021, The Homeric World, Q14 (4 marks): Source E. 14 What impression of Odysseus does Homer create in this passage? Make two points. 1. 2. [4]
- November 2021, The Homeric World, Q23 (15 marks): Answer one of the following questions You should refer to any of the literature you have studied to support your argument. 23 ‘In Books 19, 21 and 22, we see Od
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