Latin J282,03 November 2021 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Germanicus’ Illness and Suspicion of Poison | Discovery of sinister objects, accusations against Piso, belief in dark magic and curses.

2. Mourning for Germanicus | Widespread grief from Romans and foreign nations, comparison to Alexander the Great, recognition of his virtues.

3. Agrippina’s Dignified Suffering vs. Piso’s Arrogance | Sympathy for Agrippina carrying Germanicus′ ashes, Piso’s disrespectful celebrations, Plancina’s shameless shift from mourning to joy.

4. Piso’s Weak Defense and Public Outrage | Struggles to refute most charges, poisoning allegations hardest to disprove, growing anger among the Roman people.

5. Piso’s Downfall and Suicide | Realization of his fate, staged preparations for defense, mysterious death by self-inflicted wound.

6. Regulus’ Manipulative Visit | Fake concern for a dying woman, hypocritical flattery, deception through false prophecies.