OCR A Level Classical Civilisation H408/23 Invention of the barbarian. QUESTION PAPER AND MARKING SCHEME. 100% GRADED A+

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How can you tell that the figure on the left in Source A represents a Persian? Give two reasons. [2] 2 Which battle does the frieze in Source A commemorate? [1] 3 Describe how typical the portrayal... of Greeks and Persians is in Source A. [10] 3 © OCR 2018 Practice paper H408/23 Turn over Source B: Aeschylus The Persians lines 69–93 CHORUS: Long since, the king led his destroying ranks Over the strait to Europe’s neighbour ground; Crossed Helle’s channel with a road that floats, A ribbon of lashed timbers and nailed planks Yoking the sea’s neck in a bridge of boats. Thus the Great King, in one impetuous bound, Launches this myriad flock, this prodigy Of armies, in two sweeps, by land and sea, Against the whole earth; his resolve made bold By all his captains’ fierce fidelity; Himself the peer of gods, whose race was sown in gold. From the darkness of his glance Glares a gory dragon’s eye. See his thousand oars advance! See ten thousand arrows fly! The royal chariot rides before; Asia’s conquering bows defy Hellene spearmen famed in war. For when armies in their pride Like a vast flood leap and roar, Then no fame in war so sure As can stem that ocean-tide; No strong bulwark so secure. Persian arms no strength can stay; Persian hearts no fear can sway. 5 10 15 20 25 4 Name the strait referred to in line 2 of Source B. [1] 5 What is the name of the ‘Great King’ mentioned in line 6 of Source B? [1] 6 Explain how Aeschylus emphasises the power of the Persian forces in Source B. [10] 7* Assess how effectively the Greeks portray themselves and the Persians. You may use Source A and Source B as a starting point for your answer. [20] [Section A Total: 45] 4 © OCR 2018 Practice paper H408/23 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Copyright Information OCR is committed to seeking permission to reproduce all third-party content that it uses in its assessment materials. OCR has attempted to identify and contact all copyright holders whose work is used in this paper. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced in the OCR Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download from our public website (www.ocr.org.uk) after the live examination series. If OCR has unwittingly failed to correctly acknowledge or clear any third-party content in this assessment material, OCR will be happy to correct its mistake at the earliest possible opportunity. For queries or further information please contact The OCR Copyright Team, The Triangle Building, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge CB2 8EA. OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group; Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge. SECTION B Answer one of the following questions. Use classical sources, and secondary sources, scholars and/or academic works to support your argument. You should also consider possible interpretations of sources by different audiences. Either 8* ‘The Greeks portrayed ‘barbarians’ as being opposite to them in every way.’ Assess how far this is an accurate summary of Greek artistic and literary representations of ‘barbarians’. [30] Or 9* ‘The power of the Persian empire was based entirely on military force.’ Explain how far you agree with this statement. [30] [ [Show More]

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