OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE

<p>This is the OCR endorsed publication from Bloomsbury for the Greek GCSE set text prescriptions examined from 2018 to 2023. The texts covered are: <p/><b>Homer</b><br><i>Odyssey </i>6:48-159<br><i>Iliad </i>3:1-112<br><i>Odyssey </i>7:184-297 <p/><b>Herodotus</b><br><i>Histories </i>1.30-4 86-7 and 6.125 (Solon & Croesus; How Alcmaeon Was Enriched by Croesus)<br><i>Histories </i>3.17-25 38 (The Ethiopians; The Power of Custom)<br><i>Histories </i>2.2 69-70 129-33 31-2 (Psammetichus; Crocodiles; Mycerinus; Pygmies) <p/><b>Euripides</b><br><i>Alcestis </i>280-393<br><i>Electra </i>215-331<br><i>Bacchae </i>434-508 800-38 <p/><b>Plato</b><br><i>Phaedo </i>59c-60a 115b-d 116b-d 117c-18a <p/><b>Plutarch</b><br><i>A Spartan Childhood</i> <p/><b>Lucian</b><br>Anacharsis and Athletics <br>The Isle of the Blest <p/>The 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.</p>