Classical Greek J292,02 June 2023 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Psammetichus′ Experiment and its Implications: His methods to determine the oldest civilization, the role of the shepherd, and the significance of the children′s first words.

2. Herodotus’ Storytelling Techniques: Use of contrast, selective storytelling, and dramatic revelations to engage the audience.

3. Cultural and Religious Practices: The Egyptian belief in sacred animals, differences in attitudes towards crocodiles, and burial customs.

4. Descriptions of Exotic Lands: Herodotus′ accounts of Libyan deserts, strange animals, and mythical figures like the Pygmies.

5. Skepticism and Believability in Herodotus: His acknowledgment that some stories may not be true, his approach to reporting, and how this affects the reader’s enjoyment.

6. Fate and Injustice in Mycerinus′ Story: His reaction to the oracle, the contrast between his piety and his doomed fate, and his frustration with divine justice.