plumiWomen to be feared: OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation questions
Every OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation exam question on Women to be feared, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 13 questions on Women to be feared, as a list
- June 2025, Women in the Ancient World, Q6 (2 marks): Source B: Medea is talking to the women of Corinth about the difficulties of being a Greek. 6 Who were the two members of the royal family of Corinth killed by
- June 2025, Women in the Ancient World, Q7 (2 marks): Source B: Medea is talking to the women of Corinth about the difficulties of being a Greek. 7 Why had Jason and Medea’s marriage broken down? Make two points. 1
- June 2025, Women in the Ancient World, Q8(a) (2 marks): State two ways that Medea’s behaviour was different to Athenian women. 1 2 [2]
- June 2025, Women in the Ancient World, Q8(b) (1 mark): Choose one of these differences. Why would it be threatening to Athenian men? [1]
- June 2024, Women in the Ancient World, Q13 (1 mark): Source E: Virgil, Book 8: 671–713 Vulcan’s Shield: The Battle of Actium. 13 Give the name of Egypt’s ruling family in the time of Cleopatra. [1]
- June 2024, Women in the Ancient World, Q14 (3 marks): Source E: Virgil, Book 8: 671–713 Vulcan’s Shield: The Battle of Actium. 14 Give three reasons why Cleopatra could not be described as the sole ruler of Egypt b
- June 2024, Women in the Ancient World, Q15 (1 mark): Source E: Virgil, Book 8: 671–713 Vulcan’s Shield: The Battle of Actium. 15 What happened to Cleopatra after this battle? [1]
- June 2024, Women in the Ancient World, Q16(a) (2 marks): Give two ways that the Romans were suspicious of Cleopatra’s background and origins. 1 2 [2]
- June 2024, Women in the Ancient World, Q16(b) (1 mark): Why was Cleopatra seen as such a threat to Rome? [1]
- June 2023, Women in the Ancient World, Q33 (15 marks): Answer Question 32 or Question 33. You must use any suitable classical sources you have studied to support your answer and make comparisons between Greece and R
- June 2022, Women in the Ancient World, Q14 (8 marks): Source E. 14 ‘Jason was as much to blame for the death of his children as was Medea.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Use Source D as a starting point
- June 2022, Women in the Ancient World, Q26 (8 marks): Source I. 26 ‘The Romans feared Cleopatra not because she was a foreign queen, but because she portrayed herself as a god.’ How far do you agree with this state
- November 2021, Women in the Ancient World, Q30 (15 marks): Answer one of the following questions. You should refer to any appropriate Classical sources you have studied to support your argument and make comparisons betw
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