OCR Classical Civilisation AS and A Level Component 11 The World of the Hero 1st Edition by Sally Knights ISBN 1350015075 9781350015074

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ISBN 10: 1350015075

ISBN 13: 978-1350015074

Author: Sally Knights 

OCR Classical Civilisation AS and A Level Component 11: The World of the Hero 1st Edition: This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specifications for AS and A-Level Classical Civilisation (first teaching September 2017). It covers all three options for Component 11: World of the Hero (Homer’s Iliad, Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid). Why does the Trojan War continue to fascinate us? What makes Odysseus a hero? What links can be drawn between the Aeneid and today”s global politics?This book guides AS and A-Level students to a greater understanding of the epics of Homer and Virgil, setting the poems in their cultural context and drawing on the scholarship of leading academics to explore the poetry, characters and underlying philosophies. The colour illustrations, from the Cyclops on a Greek pot to a photograph of protesting Yadizi women, reflect the universal impact and continuing relevance of these classical epics.The ideal preparation for the final examinations, all content is presented by an expert and experienced teacher in a clear and accessible narrative. Ancient literary sources are described and analysed. Helpful student features include study questions, quotations from contemporary scholars, further reading, and boxes focusing in on key people, events and terms. Practice questions and exam guidance prepare students for assessment.A Companion Website is available at www.bloomsbury.com/class-civ-as-a-level.

 

OCR Classical Civilisation AS and A Level Component 11: The World of the Hero 1st Edition Table of contents:

PART 1        HOMER

Composition of the Epics

The Iliad

1.1    Literary Techniques and Composition

1.2    The Heroic World: Characterisation and Themes

1.3    The Social, Cultural and Religious Context

The Odyssey

2.1    Literary Techniques and Composition

2.2    The Heroic World: Characterisation and Themes

2.3    The Social, Cultural and Religious Context

PART 2        VIRGIL

The Aeneid

3.1    Literary Techniques and Composition

3.2    The Heroic World: Characterisation and Themes

3.3    The Social, Cultural and Religious Context

3.4    Historical and Political Background

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