You will read Greek and Roman literature in translation, which leads to discussion and debate. You will follow Odysseus’ epic journey home after the Trojan War and learn about the dysfunctional families of Greek Tragedy. You will enjoy the drama of Greek plays and watch Oedipus make a terrible discovery that he has killed his father and married his mother. You will realise that, despite some differences, ancient and modern comedy have much in common. This course will enable you to present your own personal response to literature by selecting and organising information from the texts to produce a clear, logical argument.
TO PURSUE THE A LEVEL COURSE SUCCESSFULLY, PUPILS IDEALLY NEED A MINIMUM OF: Interest in the ancient world GCSE English 6
AS / Year 12 Two papers of 1 hour 30 minutes each. World of the Hero Homer’s Odyssey (1 hour 30 minutes) Greek Theatre Sophocles’ Oedipus the King, Euripides’ Bacchae, Aristophanes’ Frogs (1 hour 30 minutes) A2 / Year 13 Three papers. World of the Hero Homer’s Odyssey, Virgil’s Aeneid (2 hours 20 minutes) Greek Theatre Sophocles’ Oedipus the King, Euripides’ Bacchae, Aristophanes’ Frogs (1 hour 45 minutes) Greek Religion (1 hour 45 minutes)
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £28,005 £ £46,230 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £8,745 - £22,575 |
| Address | 15 Avenue Road, Malvern, WR14 3BA |
You will read Greek and Roman literature in translation, which leads to discussion and debate. You will follow Odysseus’ epic journey home after the Trojan War and learn about the dysfunctional families of Greek Tragedy. You will enjoy the drama of Greek plays and watch Oedipus make a terrible discovery that he has killed his father and married his mother. You will realise that, despite some differences, ancient and modern comedy have much in common. This course will enable you to present your own personal response to literature by selecting and organising information from the texts to produce a clear, logical argument.
TO PURSUE THE A LEVEL COURSE SUCCESSFULLY, PUPILS IDEALLY NEED A MINIMUM OF: Interest in the ancient world GCSE English 6
AS / Year 12 Two papers of 1 hour 30 minutes each. World of the Hero Homer’s Odyssey (1 hour 30 minutes) Greek Theatre Sophocles’ Oedipus the King, Euripides’ Bacchae, Aristophanes’ Frogs (1 hour 30 minutes) A2 / Year 13 Three papers. World of the Hero Homer’s Odyssey, Virgil’s Aeneid (2 hours 20 minutes) Greek Theatre Sophocles’ Oedipus the King, Euripides’ Bacchae, Aristophanes’ Frogs (1 hour 45 minutes) Greek Religion (1 hour 45 minutes)