OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE

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

Product details

• Authors: Judith Affleck, Judith (King Edward VI School Affleck, Clive Letchford, Clive Affleck Letchford
• Assisted by: Judith Affleck (Editor), Judith (King Edward VI School Affleck (Editor), Affleck Judith (Editor), Clive Letchford (Editor), Clive (University of Warwick Letchford (Editor), Letchford Clive (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2016
• EAN: 9781474265485
• ISBN: 978-1-4742-6548-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 242 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; For secondary education, Ancient (Classical) Greek, For National Curriculum Key Stage 4 & Gcse, Educational: literature in languages other than English, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Language Study / General