My revision notes contain nearly 200 pages of all of the information required to achieve an A* in the World of the Hero component of your OCR A-level Classical Civilisation exam. The optional epic choices included are the Iliad by Homer and the Aeneid by Virgil. My notes include a link to accompanying flashcards, as well as notes based on the textbook, quotes from each of the epics, explanations of the references to historical figures in the Aeneid, book summaries and modern scholarship for b...

Provides an In depth, detailed summary of Books 1-11 of the Aeneid utilising quotes to grant you a full understanding of the Aeneid and its stylistic tendencies without having read it. Provides analysis on certain key themes aswell.

In-depth notes on: the implicit moral values - including pietas (duty to gods, state and family) in contrast with furor (anger), the importance of fate and destiny, the role of the immortals and the relationship between mortals and immortals, family and friendship, the relationships between men and women, parents and children, the part played by women and their position in the epic

This document outlines each Book of the Iliad in the OCR specimen with the main plot points and key moments. Reminding yourself of the key moments of the poem is a crucial step before moving on to more exam-focused revision activities such as essay plans. These summaries give you the foundation of knowledge you need to build good essay plans and gain a deeper understanding of the poem.

This is a complete Iliad Quote Bank, covering the Books of the poem included in the OCR specimen. It includes quotes by character and theme, as well as some criticism for each. Within each character and theme, the quotes are sorted into categories that one might find helpful as arguments / paragraphs in an essay. The characters and themes covered include: Achilles, Patroclus, Agamemnon, Menelaus, Priam, Paris, Hector, The Gods, Women, War and Heroism, Similes.

2x Essay plans To what extent does the success of the Odyssey derive from its depictions of domestic life and characters of varying social status? - includes quotes, different characters, in depth analysis Aeneid - innovative or derivative? - essay plan

A* Essay - analysis about the theme of heroism in the Aeneid by Virgil OCR A-level World of the Hero course

A* ESSAY - An in depth analytical essay on suffering and pathos in the Aeneid and the Odyssey - includes quotes and literary techniques etc. To what extent is a sympathetic vision of life evident in Homer’s Odyssey? Show how Virgil and Homer convey pathos in the Aeneid and the Odyssey.

Book summaries for all the books of the Iliad, and all key quotations from all the set books for the exam (1,3,4,6,9,10,16,17,18,19,20,22,24).

All the modern/secondary scholarship needed for Virgil's Aeneid. It is organised by theme and character

Summaries of the plot of Virgil's Aeneid alongside memorable quotes to include in OCR exams

All the modern/secondary scholarship needed for Homer's Iliad organised by theme and character