Classical Greek Continuers
Higher School Certificate 2011–2017
Course Prescriptions
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Classical Greek Continuers Higher School Certificate 2011–2017 Course Prescriptions
Classical Greek Continuers
Higher School Certificate 2011–2017
Course Prescriptions
Foreword
The HSC course prescriptions for Classical Greek Continuers contain information pertaining to
the Higher School Certificate for 2011–2017. This information is relevant to students studying
the Preliminary course in Classical Greek Continuers from 2010.
The HSC course prescriptions should be read in conjunction with:

the Classical Greek Continuers Stage 6 Syllabus and other support documents

the Official Notices section of the Board of Studies website.
There are prescribed texts required for study in the Classical Greek Continuers course. The Board
of Studies reserves the right to make changes to the prescribed texts listed in this document. As
the prescribed texts are reviewed, amendments will be published in the Official Notices section of
the Board of Studies website (www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au).
Curriculum advice may be obtained on:
Phone: (02) 9367 8152
Fax: (02) 9367 8476
Board of Studies publications (syllabuses and support documents) may be obtained from
Customer Service on:
Phone: (02) 9367 8178
Fax: (02) 9262 6270
(fax orders preferred)
The study of prescribed texts will not commence prior to the HSC course.
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CLASSICAL GREEK CONTINUERS
Texts for the HSC Course
Prose prescription for 2011
Prose text: Herodotus, Book II
Prescribed lines
Classical Greek – Sections 28–37; 65–73; 121–125 for translation
The remainder of the text to be read in English translation.
Verse prescription for 2011
Verse text: Sophocles, Philoctetes
Prescribed lines
Classical Greek – Lines 219–390; 453–506; 519–541; 730–826; 865–973;
1218–1444 for translation
The remainder of the text to be read in English translation.
Prose prescription for 2012
Prose text: Thucydides Book VII
Prescribed lines
Classical Greek – Chapters 47–56; 59.2–60; 69–76; 78–87 for translation
The remainder of the text to be read in English translation.
Verse prescription for 2012
Verse text: Sophocles, Philoctetes
Prescribed lines
Classical Greek – Lines 219–390; 453–506; 519–541; 730–826; 865–973;
1218–1444 for translation
The remainder of the text to be read in English translation.
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Prose prescription for 2013
Prose text: Thucydides Book VII
Prescribed lines
Classical Greek – Chapters 47–56; 59.2–60; 69–76; 78–87 for translation
The remainder of the text to be read in English translation.
Verse prescription for 2013
Verse text: Euripides, Medea
Prescribed lines
Classical Greek – lines 214–356; 364–409; 446–626; 764–823; 866–975;
1136–1230; 1323–1388 for translation
The remainder of the text to be read in English translation.
Prose prescription for 2014
Prose text: Plato: Crito
Prescribed lines
Classical Greek – The whole dialogue (no omissions) for translation
There is no text to be read in English translation.
Verse prescription for 2014
Verse text: Euripides, Medea
Prescribed lines
Classical Greek – lines 214–356; 364–409; 446–626; 764–823; 866–975;
1136–1230; 1323–1388 for translation
The remainder of the text to be read in English translation.
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Prose prescription for 2015
Prose text: Plato: Crito
Prescribed lines
Classical Greek – The whole dialogue (no omissions) for translation
There is no text to be read in English translation.
Verse prescription for 2015
Verse text: Aristophanes, Clouds
Prescribed lines
Classical Greek – lines 1–274; 323–363; 478–509; 575–594; 627–680; 740–888;
1131–1258 for translation
The remainder of the text to be read in English translation.
Prose prescription for 2016
Prose text: Herodotus, Book VI
Prescribed lines
Classical Greek – Chapters 94–131 for translation
The remainder of the text to be read in English translation.
Verse prescription for 2016
Verse text: Aristophanes, Clouds
Prescribed lines
Classical Greek – lines 1–274; 323–363; 478–509; 575–594; 627–680; 740–888;
1131–1258 for translation
The remainder of the text to be read in English translation.
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Prose prescription for 2017
Prose text: Herodotus, Book VI
Prescribed lines
Classical Greek – Chapters 94–131 for translation
The remainder of the text to be read in English translation.
Verse prescription for 2017
Verse Text: Sophocles, Oedipus Rex
Prescribed lines
Classical Greek – lines 58–150; 300–462; 698–862; 911–1085; 1110–1185;
1416–1530 for translation
The remainder of the text to be read in English translation.
Note: The Board of Studies website (www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au) contains the most up-todate reference for prescribed texts.
Prescribed texts are available from:
The Language Book Centre
131 York Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Ph (02) 9267 1397
Fax (02) 9264 8993
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