Classical Greek

Assessment

Unseen Translation: this tests AO1 [demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the language] and is worth 100 marks (33% of the total marks for the A-Level); it lasts 1 hour 45 minutes. You will translate an unseen passage of Greek prose (50 marks) and an unseen passage of Greek verse (45 marks) into English; you will also scan two lines of verse (5 marks). Comprehension: This tests AO1 and is worth 50 marks (17% of the total marks for the A-Level); it lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes. You will answer translation, comprehension and grammar questions on an unseen passage of Greek prose (oratory). Prose Literature: this tests AO2 [demonstrate knowledge and understanding of literature] and AO3 [critically analyse, evaluate and respond to literature] and is worth 75 marks (25% of the total marks for the A-Level); it lasts 2 hours. You will answer questions to show your understanding and appreciation of the set texts (including translation, comprehension and a 15-mark question analysing literary style, characterisation, argument and literary meaning) and write an essay on the Plato set text and the material read in translation. Verse Literature: this tests AO2 and AO3 and is worth 75 marks (25% of the total marks for the A-Level); it lasts 2 hours. You will answer questions to show your understanding and appreciation of the set texts (including translation, comprehension and a 15-mark question analysing literary style, characterisation, argument and literary meaning) and write an essay on the Homer set text and the material read in translation.