Classical Civilisation J199,12 November 2020 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

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1. Women in Greek Religious and Social Roles: Dionysus′ female followers (Maenads), the significance of the Thesmophoria festival, Athenian women’s household duties, and their responsibilities in ceremonies and symposia.

2. Marriage and Family in Greece and Rome: The expectations for young Athenian and Spartan women in marriage, Roman wedding rituals, and the control over women’s marital choices.

3. Virtue and Expectations for Roman Women: The importance of chastity, Pliny’s depiction of his wife, and how virtues like modesty and literacy were viewed in Roman society.

4. Women and Political Influence: The role of women in effecting change, figures like Sempronia, and the debate on whether women had real political power in ancient Rome and Greece.

5. Female Figures in Myth and History: The desirability of Pandora, the betrayal of Tarpeia, and how myths reinforced perceptions of women as untrustworthy or influential.

6. Comparative Social Status and Work: The status of prostitutes in Athens and Rome, the roles of women in religious and civic life, and the limited yet impactful ways some women engaged in public affairs.

OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation (J199) Nov 2020

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