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H044/02 Literature: Antigone Summer 2017 examination seriesVersion 1

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ContentsIntroduction 3

Question 4(b) 4

Exemplar 1 – 5 out of 8 marks 4

Exemplar 2 – 8 out of 8 marks 6

Question 4(e) 8

Exemplar 3 – 5 out of 8 marks 8

Exemplar 4 – 8 out of 8 marks 10

Question 4(g) 12

Exemplar 5 – 4 out of 10 marks 12

Exemplar 6 – 5 out of 10 marks 14

Exemplar 7 – 8 out of 10 marks 15

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IntroductionThese exemplar answers have been chosen from the summer 2017 examination series.

OCR is open to a wide variety of approaches and all answers are considered on their merits. These exemplars, therefore, should not be seen as the only way to answer questions but do illustrate how the mark scheme has been applied.

Please always refer to the specification (http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-classical-greek-h044-h444-from-2016/) for full details of the assessment for this qualification. These exemplar answers should also be read in conjunction with the sample assessment materials and the June 2017 Examiners’ Report to Centres available on the OCR website http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/.

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It is important to note that approaches to question setting and marking will remain consistent. At the same time OCR reviews all its qualifications annually and may make small adjustments to improve the performance of its assessments. We will let you know of any substantive changes.

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Question 4(b)

4 Read the following passages and answer the questions.

ΙΣΜΗΝΗ οἴμοι· φρόνησον, ὦ κασιγνήτη, πατὴρ ὡς νῷν ἀπεχθὴς δυσκλεής τ᾽ ἀπώλετο, πρὸς αὐτοφώρων ἀμπλακημάτων, διπλᾶς ὄψεις ἀράξας αὐτὸς αὐτουργῷ χερί· ἔπειτα μήτηρ καὶ γυνή, διπλοῦν ἔπος, πλεκταῖσιν ἀρτάναισι λωβᾶται βίον· τρίτον δ᾽ ἀδελφὼ δύο μίαν καθ᾽ ἡμέραν αὐτοκτονοῦντε τὼ ταλαιπώρω μόρον κοινὸν κατειργάσαντ᾽ ἐπαλλήλοιν χεροῖν.

Sophocles, Antigone 49–57

(b) φρόνησον … χεροῖν (lines 1–9): how does Sophocles emphasise the tragic situation of Ismene’s family here?

Make four points and support your answer with reference to the Greek text. [8]

Exemplar 1 – 5 out of 8 marks

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Examiner commentaryThis answer is set out clearly in four paragraphs, though the space allowed for each point is relatively limited. It is certainly possible to write short effective paragraphs that are clearly worth two marks, as this answer illustrates in the first two paragraphs which were awarded full marks.

The third paragraph certainly relates to a relevant issue listed in the mark scheme but the answer as it stands does not focus clearly on one aspect which is developed in depth, with clear reference to the Greek text.

The final point could be strengthened by developing the analysis a little further, perhaps by providing a little more Greek texts linked to a clearer translation.

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Exemplar 2 – 8 out of 8 marks

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Examiner commentaryThis is a well-organised answer. The clear paragraphing of the response helps demonstrate the candidate’s grasp of the question and of the material studied. Each point is presented effectively with clear use of the Greek text to support the point made. The explanation of the material selected is directly relevant to the question set.

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Question 4(e)

Exemplar 3 – 5 out of 8 marks

4 Read the following passages and answer the questions.

ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΗ ὦ τύμβος, ὦ νυμφεῖον, ὦ κατασκαφὴς~ οἴκησις ἀείφρουρος, οἷ πορεύομαι πρὸς τοὺς ἐμαυτῆς, ὧν ἀριθμὸν ἐν νεκροῖς πλεῖστον δέδεκται Φερσέφασσ᾽ ὀλωλότων· ὧν λοισθία ᾽γὼ καὶ κάκιστα δὴ μακρῷ κάτειμι, πρίν μοι μοῖραν ἐξήκειν βίου. ἐλθοῦσα μέντοι κάρτ᾽ ἐν ἐλπίσιν τρέφω~ φίλη μὲν ἥξειν πατρί, προσφιλὴς δὲ σοί, μῆτερ, φίλη δὲ σοί, κασίγνητον κάρα.

Sophocles, Antigone 891–899

(e) ὦ τύμβος … κάρα (lines 1–9): how does Sophocles make us sympathise with Antigone in these lines?

Make four points and support your answer with reference to the Greek text. [8]

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Examiner commentaryThis answer is set out clearly in four paragraphs, though again the discussion is relatively brief. In the first paragraph the use of ellipsis and the lack of clear translation makes it harder to reward the point made with two marks.

The second paragraph works better, with good selection of Greek text, though again the translation could be used to produce a more effective answer.

In the third paragraph the use of a truncated reference to the Greek text without clear translation does not support the good point that is otherwise made. This also applies to the final paragraph where the selection of individual words, not very clearly related to the context in the passage itself, does not present a fully coherent analysis, hence the single mark.

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Exemplar 4 – 8 out of 8 marks

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Examiner commentaryThis response is well-structured, with clear organisation of the points made to address the question and a confident grasp of the meaning of the Greek text.

The opening paragraph could be developed further, as there is scope to make more of the tricolon; but there is certainly enough for 2 marks.

The second paragraph is perhaps rather thin, supported only by reference to the Greek name; again there could be a more developed explanation of this reference, but the examiner felt there was enough for two marks.

The final two paragraphs are arguably more fully developed.

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Question 4(g)

Exemplar 5 – 4 out of 10 marks

Does Antigone earn or lose your sympathy for her cause?

In your response you are expected, where relevant, to make use of material that you have studied in English translation, as well as those parts you have read in Greek. [10]

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Examiner commentaryThis essay certainly keeps coming back to the issue of ‘sympathy’ which is important for this title. Unfortunately the interpretation placed upon certain sections of the play, such as the opening lines, seem implausible; although Antigone clearly refers to Ismene as her sister, the relationship between the two seems problematic from the start and suggests a negative characterisation of Antigone herself.

The repetition of this interpretation of the relationship between the sisters seemed to the examiners unsatisfactory, and there was scope to make much more of Antigone’s behaviour towards the King and her change of heart as she was taken to her prison. If the essay addressed a slightly broader range of incident, that would help push the mark to Level 3 at least.

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Exemplar 6 – 5 out of 10 marks

Examiner commentaryIt is always good to see a plan for an essay. Examiners often find that essays can become a mere list of content from the set text, and so a properly structured answer that relates the question stands out. However in this case, the essay itself is brief, and allows little scope for development of a convincing answer. This makes it harder to award a mark in Levels 5 or 4 where ‘detailed’ or ‘good’ knowledge of the text is required.

With limited development, this essay suggests ‘some knowledge and understanding’ rather than anything more. A case could be made for a lower mark, but the examiner felt there was just enough to justify a Level 3 mark for the points made in answer to the question.

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Exemplar 7 – 8 out of 10 marks

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Examiner commentaryThis essay demonstrates a good grasp of the text studied, and the candidate highlights a good range of relevant issues. I think there is scope to make more of the selected material by relating it more directly to the challenge of the question.

The candidate certainly makes a good point about Antigone’s relationship with living and dead, and it was good to see some reference to what happened elsewhere in the play. However the essay lost focus towards the end, as it is not clear that the response to Creon is necessarily relevant here. This kept the mark to Level 4.

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