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J292/06 Literature and Culture
Time allowed: 1 hour
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INFORMATION Candidate number
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
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• This document has 12 pages.
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2
1 Read Source A.
‘But when my child was born, I began to trust her.’
Why were ancient Athenian couples unlikely to know each other before they married?
Give one reason.
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
2 What evidence does Source A reveal about how a wife was expected to behave?
Make four points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
4 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[4]
3 What can we learn about ancient Athenian houses from Source A?
Make three points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[3]
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3
4 Study Source B.
How does this source show that Hegeso was probably a wealthy woman?
Make three points and refer to Source B in your answer.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[3]
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4
5* Read Source C.
In this passage, how does the speaker highlight the difficulties faced by wives in ancient Greece?
In your answer you should include discussion of Euripides’ use of language.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [6]
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and
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Complete
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2025 OCR GCSE Classical Greek
J292/06 Literature and Culture
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme
Combined
Monday 9 June 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Classical Greek
J292/06 Literature and Culture
Time allowed: 1 hour
You must have:
• the Insert (inside this document)
Do not use:
• a dictionary
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.
• Use the Insert to answer all the questions.
Centre number
INFORMATION Candidate number
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• First name(s)
Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 12 pages.
Last name
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025 [601/8123/0] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (JP) 355292/2 Turn over
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Complete
15/01/2026
and
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with Marking
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2
1 Read Source A.
‘But when my child was born, I began to trust her.’
Why were ancient Athenian couples unlikely to know each other before they married?
Give one reason.
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
2 What evidence does Source A reveal about how a wife was expected to behave?
Make four points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
4 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[4]
3 What can we learn about ancient Athenian houses from Source A?
Make three points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[3]
© OCR 2025
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GCSEGreek
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15/01/2026
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3
4 Study Source B.
How does this source show that Hegeso was probably a wealthy woman?
Make three points and refer to Source B in your answer.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[3]
© OCR 2025 Turn over
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4
5* Read Source C.
In this passage, how does the speaker highlight the difficulties faced by wives in ancient Greece?
In your answer you should include discussion of Euripides’ use of language.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [6]
© OCR 2025
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GCSEGreek
Classical
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Literature
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