Latin J282,01 November 2020 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Arion’s Musical Triumph and Peril | Victory in Sicilian competition, betrayal by sailors, escape through song, rescue by a dolphin.

2. Latin Grammar and Syntax | Analysis of verb tenses, noun cases, subjunctive uses, infinitive constructions, translation exercises, English derivatives.

3. Roman Naval War Against Carthage | Struggles for control of Sicily, initial Roman victories, Carthaginian naval superiority, eventual Roman disaster.

4. Pulcher’s Defiance of Omens | Roman general’s disregard for religious signs, rejection of soothsayer’s advice, sacrilegious act of throwing sacred chickens into the sea.

5. Rome’s Tragic Military Defeats | Naval destruction due to divine wrath, Pulcher’s failed campaign, consequences of arrogance in leadership.

6. Themes of Fate, Religion, and Hubris | Roman respect for omens vs. reckless defiance, role of divine intervention in war outcomes, importance of humility in leadership.