OCR GCSE Greek - new specification

Greek Verse

For examination in June 2010
Section A: Selections from Homer Odyssey VI
lines 20-40, 48-70, 85-118 and 127-185.
The text will be taken from Homer, Odyssey VI & VII ed J Watson (Duckworth/BCP)
ISBN 9781853994890
Section B: Selections from Euripides Iphigenia in Aulis
lines 155-188, 202-267, 280-321.
The text will be taken from Euripides, Scenes from Iphigenia in Aulis and Iphigenia in Tauris
ed EC Kennedy (Duckworth/BCP) ISBN 9780906515976

For examination in June 2011
Section A: Selections from Homer Odyssey VI
lines 20-40, 48-70, 85-118 and 127-185.
The text will be taken from Homer, Odyssey VI & VII ed J Watson (Duckworth/BCP) ISBN 9781853994890
Section B: Selections from Euripides Helen
lines 15-58, 162-203 and 211-269.
The text will be taken from Euripides, Scenes from Rhesus and Helen
ed E Kennedy and A Davis (Duckworth/BCP) ISBN 9781853995651

Greek Prose

For examination in June 2010
Section A Tale VIII - Story of Cyrus the Great, King of Persia. Section A ‘Infancy of Cyrus’ (parts 1, 2, 3 and 4) and Section B ‘Boyhood of Cyrus: How the secret of his birth is discovered’, parts 1, 2 and 3 (lines 1-9, !Astuavgh" ... e[faine lovgon.) pages 12-17
in Tales from Herodotus eds GS Farnell and M Goff (Duckworth/BCP) ISBN 9780862920913
Section B: Antiphon, 'The Murder of Herodes' lines 1-142 !Egw; de; to;n men plou'n ... eij" to; ajlhqe;" katasth'nai. pages 36-41
in Four Greek Authors ed EC Kennedy (Duckworth/BCP) ISBN 9781853995019

For examination in June 2011
Section A: Tale VIII - Story of Cyrus the Great, King of Persia. Section A ‘Infancy of Cyrus’ (parts 1, 2, 3 and 4) and Section B ‘Boyhood of Cyrus: How the secret of his birth is discovered’, parts 1, 2 and 3 (lines 1-9, !Astuavgh" ... e[faine lovgon.) pages 12-17
in Tales from Herodotus eds GS Farnell and M Goff (Duckworth/BCP) ISBN 9780862920913
Section B: Selections from Plato
Section 30C2 to Section 31, line 7, pages 38-39 and Section 59C10 to Section 118, line 19, pages 71-77
in Plato, The Martyrdom of Socrates (Apology, Crito and Phaedo Selections)
ed F Doherty (Duckworth/BCP) ISBN 9780906515969

OCR GCSE Latin - new specification

For examination in June 2010
Latin Prose Literature
Section A: Extracts from the section entitled 'Passions and Poisons' in OCR Latin Anthology for GCSE (OUP) ISBN 9870198329329
Higher Tier
Tacitus: The poisoning of Claudius, Annals 12.64–69 (abridged)
Cicero: Pro Cluentio V.11–VI.18 (abridged)
Foundation Tier
Tacitus: The poisoning of Claudius, Annals 12.66–69 (... imperator consalutatur.)
Cicero: Pro Cluentio V.11–VI.18 (abridged) (... a matre esset conflatum et profectum.)
Section B: Selections from Cambridge Latin Anthology (CUP) ISBN 9780521578776
Higher Tier
Caesar: Power of Druids; their education; their religion
Tacitus: The Druids last stand
Pliny: Mistletoe
Tacitus: Boudica's rebellion
Foundation Tier
Caesar: Power of Druids; their education; their religion
Tacitus: Boudica's rebellion

For examination in June 2011
Section A: Extracts from the section entitled 'Passions and Poisons' in OCR Latin Anthology for GCSE (OUP) ISBN 9870198329329
Higher Tier
Tacitus: The poisoning of Claudius, Annals 12.64–69 (abridged)
Cicero: Pro Cluentio V.11–VI.18 (abridged)
Foundation Tier
Tacitus: The poisoning of Claudius, Annals 12.66–69 (... imperator consalutatur.)
Cicero: Pro Cluentio V.11–VI.18 (abridged) (... a matre esset conflatum et profectum.)
Section B: Selections from Cambridge Latin Anthology (CUP) ISBN 9780521578776
Higher Tier
Tacitus: Germanicus and Piso
Cicero: Pythius
Cicero: Clodia
Foundation Tier
Tacitus: Germanicus and Piso

For examination in June 2010
Latin Verse Literature
Section A: Extracts from the section entitled 'Family Life and Relationships' in OCR Latin Anthology for GCSE (OUP) ISBN 9870198329329
Higher Tier
Ovid: Tristia 1.III. 1–34, 41–47, 55–60, 73–84
Catullus 8, 51, 70, 85, 101
Sulpicia 1
Horace: Odes 1.8
Foundation Tier
Ovid: Tristia 1.III. 1–34, 41–47, 55–60, 73–84
Catullus 8, 70, 85
Horace: Odes 1.8
Section B: Selections from Virgil Aeneid VI
The Latin text printed on the examination papers will be that of the OCT. This text is used in Virgil, Selections from Aeneid VI ed A Haward (Cambridge Latin Texts series, CUP)
ISBN 9780521286947.
Higher Tier:
lines 295–332, 384–439, 679–725.
Foundation Tier:
lines 295–332, 384–425, 703–725.

For examination in June 2011
Section A: Extracts from the section entitled 'Family Life and Relationships' in OCR Latin Anthology for GCSE (OUP) ISBN 9870198329329
Higher Tier
Ovid: Tristia 1.III. 1–34, 41–47, 55–60, 73–84
Catullus 8, 51, 70, 85, 101
Sulpicia 1
Horace: Odes 1.8
Foundation Tier
Ovid: Tristia 1.III. 1–34, 41–47, 55–60, 73–84
Catullus 8, 70, 85
Horace: Odes 1.8
Section B: Selections from Virgil Aeneid II
The Latin text printed on the examination papers will be that of the OCT. This text is used in Virgil, Selections from Aeneid II ed C H Craddock (Cambridge Latin Texts series, CUP)
ISBN 9780521208277.
Higher Tier
lines 268–280, 298–317, 624–654, 671–716, 768–795.
Foundation Tier
lines 268–280, 298–317, 634–654, 671–716.

AS Level Latin

From June 2009 to June 2011, inclusive, the AS set texts will be:

• Ovid, Metamorphoses VIII. 6–121, 125 (exige poenas) –235.
• Cicero, In Catilinam I. 1–19 (... adhibere non possit ) ed. H Gould & J Whiteley (BCP) ISBN 082920140.

From June 2012 to June 2014, inclusive, the AS set texts will be:

• Ovid, Amores III. 2, 4, 5, 14.
• Cicero, In Verrem II. 1. 53–69 (aspendum vetus oppidum ... pepercissent).

AS Level Greek

From June 2009 to June 2011, inclusive, the AS set texts will be:

• Homer, Iliad 16. 632-861
• Lysias, ‘Against Eratosthenes’ 1–36 ed M Edwards Lysias Five Speeches (BCP) ISBN 1853994472.

From June 2012 to June 2014, inclusive, the AS set texts will be:

• Homer, Iliad 24. 468–691
• Xenophon, Anabasis, 1.8.1–1.8.8, 1.8.19–1.8.29, 3.1.4–3.1.14, 4.5.3–4.5.9, 4.7.19–4.7.27, 4.8.25– 4.8.28 ed J Antrich & S Usher, The Persian Expedition (BCP) ISBN 0906515114.

A2 Level Latin

Candidates are expected to prepare one verse set text. Approximately 300 lines will be set from each set text. The set texts will be examined for three years.

From June 2010 to June 2012, inclusive, the A2 verse set texts will be:

• Virgil, Aeneid I. 1–38, 50–123, 157–179, 223–360, 387–392, 418–438. The rest of the book should be read in English translation.
• Catullus, poems 1, 2, 3, 4, 7–13, 22, 63, 70 ed. K Quinn (BCP) ISBN 1853994979.

From June 2013 to June 2015, inclusive, the A2 verse set texts will be:

• Virgil, Aeneid IV. 1–299. The rest of the book should be read in English translation.
• Propertius, Elegies III. 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 21, 25 ed. W Camps (BCP) ISBN 0862921163.

From June 2010 to June 2012, inclusive, the A2 unseen verse author will be:

• Ovid (elegiacs).

From June 2013 to June 2015, inclusive, the A2 unseen verse author will be:

• Ovid (hexameters).

From June 2010 to June 2012, inclusive, the A2 prose set texts will be:

• Tacitus, Annals XIV. 1–16 ed. E Woodcock (BCP) ISBN 1853993158
• Livy, Book XXIII. 2–9.

From June 2013 to June 2015, inclusive, the A2 prose set texts will be:

• Tacitus, Annals XV. 20–23, 33–45 ed. N Miller (BCP) ISBN 1853994340
• Sallust, Bellum Catilinae, 14–29 ed. P McGushin (BCP) ISBN 090651519X.

A2 Level Greek

Candidates are expected to prepare one verse set text. Approximately 300 lines will be set from each set text. The set texts will be examined for three years.

From June 2010 to June 2012, inclusive, the A2 verse set texts will be:

• Euripides, Hippolytus 266–361, 601–668, 1038–1101, 1173–1254. The rest of the play should be read in English translation.
• Aristophanes, Thesmophoriazusae 130–209, 466–519, 533–573, 728–775, 848–928. The rest of the play should be read in English translation.

From June 2013 to June 2015, inclusive, the A2 verse set texts will be:

• Sophocles, Oedipus Tyrannus 1–77, 300–428, 532–582, 1369–1415. The rest of the play should be read in English translation.
• Aristophanes, Clouds 80–128, 961–1008, 1399–1475. The rest of the play should be read in English translation.

From June 2010 to June 2012, inclusive, the A2 unseen verse author will be:

• Sophocles (iambic trimeters).

From June 2013 to June 2015, inclusive, the A2 unseen verse author will be:

• Euripides (iambic trimeters).

From June 2010 to June 2012, inclusive, the A2 unseen prose author will be:

• Xenophon.

From June 2013 to June 2015, inclusive, the A2 unseen prose author will be:

• Thucydides.