OCR As Classical Civilisation Paper 21 Qp

Download the official OCR AS Level Classical Civilisation H008/21 Greek Theatre question paper from the June 2025 examination series. This examiner-authentic PDF contains the complete set of OCR assessment questions covering Aristophanes’ Frogs, Sophocles’ Oedipus the King, Euripides’ Bacchae and the staging of ancient Greek theatre. The paper includes source-analysis questions, short-answer tasks, 8-mark evaluations, 16-mark analytical essays and 25-mark extended-response essays designed to assess AO1 knowledge and AO2 interpretation, analysis and evaluation.

Use this OCR H008/21 June 2025 question paper to practise exam technique under timed conditions and prepare for high-level Classical Civilisation essay writing. Topics featured include comic staging in Aristophanes, physical comedy, dramatic irony, tragic heroes, audience reaction and pity in Greek tragedy. The paper also includes visual-source analysis of the McDaniel Painter bell krater and literary interpretation of passages from Frogs, including Dionysus, Xanthias and Heracles. Pair it with the matching OCR H008/21 June 2025 mark scheme on markscheme.net for complete exam preparation. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, optimised for mobile and desktop, and instantly downloadable from markscheme.net — your fastest route to top-grade Classical Civilisation revision.

This document is designed for OCR AS Level Classical Civilisation students preparing for the 2026 examination series, including Year 12 learners, retake candidates aiming for top grades, and home-schooled students studying the Greek Theatre component. It is especially valuable for students developing analytical essay-writing, source-evaluation and dramatic interpretation skills relating to Greek comedy and tragedy.

It is also ideal for teachers, private tutors, revision-course providers and parents supporting AS Classical Civilisation revision at home. The question paper can be used for timed mock examinations, examiner-style classroom practice, essay-planning exercises, AO1/AO2 assessment preparation and identifying weaknesses in source analysis and evaluative argument before the 2026 OCR AS examinations.