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Classical Greek J292,03 November 2021 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Lucian’s Vision of the Afterlife | Spirits as bodiless forms, perception of existence beyond physicality, observation techniques to verify incorporeality, surreal landscape descriptions.

2. Eternal Light & Time in Lucian’s World | Absence of night and full daylight, unique perpetual twilight effect, single season per year, manipulation of natural elements in fantasy.

3. Supernatural Abundance & Idealized Landscapes | Perpetual fruit-bearing trees, instant growth of prepared food, exaggeration of natural fertility, utopian agricultural perfection.

4. Fantasy in Banquet Scenes | Magical self-serving winds, glass-like trees producing drinking vessels, leisure without labor, contrast with earthly struggles for sustenance.

5. Lucian’s Interactions with Homer | Satirical questioning of literary origins, debate over Iliad vs. Odyssey chronology, critique of legendary accounts of Homer’s blindness.

6. Entertainment & Surrealism in Lucian’s Narrative | Use of absurd elements (asphodel ships, milk oceans), comedic pursuit and capture scenes, parody of heroism, fantastical blending of myth and reality.

7. Understanding Lucian Without Prior Literary Knowledge | Accessibility of humor and adventure, deeper appreciation with Greek literary background, parody as a tool for engagement, impact of historical and philosophical references.

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