Latin J282,03 November 2020 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Regulus’ Manipulative Nature | Exploitation of Verania’s trust, legacy-hunting tactics, Pliny’s disapproval, portrayal of Regulus as deceitful.

2. Hatred Toward Regulus | Verania’s dying condemnation, Pliny’s commentary on Regulus invoking divine wrath, emphasis on repeated deception.

3. Piso’s Military and Political Misconduct | Corrupting the soldiers, displacing loyal officers, Plancina’s inappropriate behavior, hostility toward Germanicus and Agrippina.

4. Germanicus’ Final Words | Call for justice, encouragement to avenge his death, appeal to duty over personal grief, persuasion through structured rhetoric.

5. Public Reaction to Germanicus’ Death | Grief, outrage, accusations against Piso, citywide mourning, emotional intensity in Tacitus’ narrative.

6. Tiberius’ Response to Piso’s Trial | Presentation of Piso as a close associate, framing of charges, neutrality vs. implied condemnation, Senate’s role in judgment.

7. Tacitus’ Portrayal of Germanicus and Piso | Germanicus as noble and heroic, Piso as treacherous and corrupt, use of biased language, shaping historical perception.