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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
Cambridge International Level 3 Pre-U Certificate
Principal Subject
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CLASSICAL GREEK
Paper 2 Prose Literature
May/June 2011
2 hours
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This paper is in two sections.
Section A: answer both questions on your chosen prescribed text.
Section B: choose one of the two essays set on your chosen prescribed text.
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Section B
Essay
Answer one of the two questions below on your chosen prescribed text. You should refer in your
answer both to the text itself and, where relevant, to the wider historical, social, political and cultural
context.
Plato, Symposium 201d-215a3
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‘Grand and inspiring, but in the cold light of day wholly absurd.’ Discuss this view of the
Symposium.
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Are you convinced by Diotima’s view that philosophical activity arises from Eros?
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Herodotus, Histories VI 74-84; 94-117; 132-140
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How good is Herodotus at explaining events?
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What is distinctive about Herodotus’ narrative style?
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