2025 OCR GCSE Latin
J282/05 Verse Literature B
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Combined
Tuesday 3 June 2025 –
Morning
GCSE (9–1) Latin
J282/05 Verse Literature B
Time allowed: 1 hour
Do not use:
a dictionary
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer
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OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (SL) 350111/3
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1 Read the passage and answer the questions.
vix e conspectu Siculae telluris in altum
vela dabant laeti et spumas salis aere ruebant,
cum Iuno aeternum servans sub pectore vulnus
haec secum: ‘mene incepto desistere victam
nec posse Italia Teucrorum avertere regem!’ 5
Virgil, Aeneid 1, lines 34–38
(a) vix … ruebant (lines 1–2):
(i) where were Aeneas and his fleet at this point?
..........................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................... [2]
(ii) pick out and translate the Latin word which tells us how the Trojans were feeling.
Latin word:
................................................................................................................................
English translation:
[2]
(b) aeternum … vulnus (line 3): what were Juno’s feelings towards the Trojans?
..........................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(c) Italia … regem (line 5): what would Juno like to do?
..........................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................... [2]
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2 Read the passage and answer the question.
‘Pallasne exurere classem
Argivum atque ipsos potuit summergere ponto
unius ob noxam et furias Aiacis Oilei?’
Virgil, Aeneid 1, lines 39–41
What two things does Juno say Pallas (the goddess Athena) was able to do when Ajax offended
her?
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[2]
Turn over for the next question.
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3 Read the passage and answer the question.
‘ipsa Iovis rapidum iaculata e nubibus ignem
disiecitque rates evertitque aequora ventis,
illum exspirantem transfixo pectore flammas
turbine corripuit scopuloque infixit acuto.’
Translation:
‘She herself, having hurled Jupiter’s swift lightning from the clouds, both scattered the
boats and churned up the seas with winds; as for Ajax, as he breathed out flames from
his pierced chest, she snatched him up in a whirlwind and impaled him on a pointed
rock.’
Virgil, Aeneid 1, lines 42–45
How does Virgil, by his style of writing, emphasise the power of Pallas Athena?
Make two points, each referring to the Latin.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
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..........................................................................................................................................................
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[4]
© OCR
2025
J282/05 Verse Literature B
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Combined
Tuesday 3 June 2025 –
Morning
GCSE (9–1) Latin
J282/05 Verse Literature B
Time allowed: 1 hour
Do not use:
a dictionary
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer
© OCR 2025 [601/8124/2]
OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (SL) 350111/3
Turn over
, 2
1 Read the passage and answer the questions.
vix e conspectu Siculae telluris in altum
vela dabant laeti et spumas salis aere ruebant,
cum Iuno aeternum servans sub pectore vulnus
haec secum: ‘mene incepto desistere victam
nec posse Italia Teucrorum avertere regem!’ 5
Virgil, Aeneid 1, lines 34–38
(a) vix … ruebant (lines 1–2):
(i) where were Aeneas and his fleet at this point?
..........................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................... [2]
(ii) pick out and translate the Latin word which tells us how the Trojans were feeling.
Latin word:
................................................................................................................................
English translation:
[2]
(b) aeternum … vulnus (line 3): what were Juno’s feelings towards the Trojans?
..........................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(c) Italia … regem (line 5): what would Juno like to do?
..........................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................... [2]
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, 3
2 Read the passage and answer the question.
‘Pallasne exurere classem
Argivum atque ipsos potuit summergere ponto
unius ob noxam et furias Aiacis Oilei?’
Virgil, Aeneid 1, lines 39–41
What two things does Juno say Pallas (the goddess Athena) was able to do when Ajax offended
her?
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
Turn over for the next question.
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3 Read the passage and answer the question.
‘ipsa Iovis rapidum iaculata e nubibus ignem
disiecitque rates evertitque aequora ventis,
illum exspirantem transfixo pectore flammas
turbine corripuit scopuloque infixit acuto.’
Translation:
‘She herself, having hurled Jupiter’s swift lightning from the clouds, both scattered the
boats and churned up the seas with winds; as for Ajax, as he breathed out flames from
his pierced chest, she snatched him up in a whirlwind and impaled him on a pointed
rock.’
Virgil, Aeneid 1, lines 42–45
How does Virgil, by his style of writing, emphasise the power of Pallas Athena?
Make two points, each referring to the Latin.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
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[4]
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