OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE

This is the OCR endorsed publication from Bloomsbury for the Greek GCSE set text prescriptions examined from 2018 to 2024. The texts covered are: Homer Odyssey 6:48-159 Iliad 3:1-112 Odyssey 7:184-297 Herodotus Histories 1.30-4, 86-7 and 6.125 (Solon & Croesus; How Alcmaeon Was Enriched by Croesus) Histories 3.17-25, 38 (The Ethiopians; The Power of Custom) Histories 2.2, 69-70, 129-33, 31-2 (Psammetichus; Crocodiles; Mycerinus; Pygmies) Euripides Alcestis 280-393 Electra 215-331 Bacchae 434-508, 800-38 Plato Phaedo 59c-60a, 115b-d, 116b-d, 117c-18a Plutarch A Spartan Childhood Lucian Anacharsis and Athletics The Isle of the Blest The volume starts with an introduction to ancient Greek history and culture, which will set in context the passages for the exams and give guidance on how to translate ancient Greek. The prescribed texts are set out in clear passages facing commentary notes, with further information on GCSE vocabulary and key terms as well as study questions. The full GCSE vocabulary is provided at the back of the book and a timeline, Who's Who, glossaries and map combine to give students a focused preparation for their exams. The book is supported by a companion website of further resources.

Judith Affleck is Head of Classics at King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK.
Clive Letchford is Teaching Fellow in the Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Warwick, UK.

Preface
Introduction
Table of Texts
How to Use this Book
Tips for Translation
Timeline
Who's Who
Map of the Ancient Mediterranean
Technical terms
Discussion of literary style
Homer
Odyssey 6.48-159 (2018-2019 prescription)
Iliad 3.1-112 (2020-2022 prescription)
Odyssey 7.184-297 (2023-2024 prescription)
Herodotus
Solon and Croesus; How Alcmaeon was enriched by Croesus (2018-2019 prescription)
The Ethiopians; The Power of Custom (2020-2022 prescription)
Psammetichus; Crocodiles; Mycerinus; Pygmies (2023-2024 prescription)
Euripides
Alcestis 280-393 (2018-2019 prescription)
Electra 215-331 (2020-2022 prescription)
Bacchae 434-508, 800-838 (2023-2024 prescription)
Plato
Phaedo 59c10-118.19 (2023-2024 prescription)
Plutarch
A Spartan Childhood (2018-2019 prescription)
Lucian
Anacharsis and Athletics (2018-2019 prescription)
The Isle of the Blest (2020-2022 prescription)
OCR Greek GCSE Defined Vocabulary List