Classical Civilisation

Assessment

Component 1: The world of the hero In this compulsory component, students study either Homer’s Iliad or Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid. Component group 2: Culture and the arts The components in this group involve study of visual and material culture, and (except for Greek art) literature in translation. Students study one: • Greek theatre (21) • Imperial image (22) • Invention of the barbarian (23) • Greek art (24) Component group 3: Beliefs and ideas Components in this group involve study of an area of classical thought, along with either literature in translation or visual/material culture. Students study one of: • Greek religion (31) • Love and relationships (32) • Politics of the Late Republic (33) • Democracy and the Athenians (34)