Classical Greek J292,06 June 2022 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Athenian Society & Citizenship | Role of metics in Athenian economy, slave labor in different sectors, treatment of non-citizens, Pericles’ promotion of Athenian pride and democracy.

2. Equality & Social Status in Athens | Disparities between citizens, metics, and slaves, legal rights and limitations, influence of social class on daily life, contradictions in Athenian democracy.

3. Ancient Greek Athletics & Olympics | Events in the pentathlon, vase paintings as historical records, differences between ancient and modern Olympic athletes, athlete rewards.

4. Religious & Cultural Aspects of the Olympics | Connection between sport and worship, role of Zeus in the games, comparison with modern secular sports, evaluation of historical sources.

5. Historical Sources & Their Value | Usefulness of ancient texts in reconstructing historical events, reliability of Pericles’ speeches, depiction of Olympic ceremonies, role of visual art in preserving history.

6. Debate on the Nature of the Olympics | Balance between sport and religious significance, evidence supporting each perspective, influence on later sporting traditions, integration of historical and modern parallels.