Here are the all the questions from the examination board so far:

Sample

‘The actions of Homer’s characters tell us more about them than their words.’ Evaluate whether or not you think this is true of characterisation in the Iliad. [30]

To what extent do you consider praising Augustus to be the only purpose of the Aeneid? Justify your response. [30]

Practice

‘The portrayal of fighting becomes tedious in the Iliad.’ Assess how far you agree with this statement. [30]

To what extent do you think the gods and goddesses are shown in a caring and compassionate way in the Aeneid? [30]

2019

‘Women are at the heart of the epic.’ Evaluate how far this is true of the way mortal women are depicted in the Iliad. [30]

‘The portrayal of warfare and its effects are completely negative.’ Discuss to what extent this is true of the portrayal of warfare in the Aeneid. [30]

2020

‘Homer has portrayed his men like gods, and his gods like men.’ Discuss how far the gods and goddesses are portrayed in a human way in the Iliad. [30]

‘Aeneas lacks any ordinary human emotions.’ Discuss how far you think this is true of the way he is portrayed in the Aeneid. [30]

2021

‘Achilles is only motivated by revenge in the Iliad.’ Explain how far you agree with this statement. Justify your response with close reference to the Iliad. [30]

‘A victim in the first half of the Aeneid, Aeneas is in the second half its hero.’ Explain how far you agree with this statement. Justify your response with close reference to the Aeneid. [30]

2022

‘Hero in name, human by nature.’ Explain whether you think Hector behaves in a more human way than heroic way in the Iliad. Justify your response. [30]

‘The reader never feels optimistic when reading the Aeneid; the epic is completely depressing.’ Explain how far you agree with this statement. Justify your response. [30]