Cambridge OCR GCSE (9-1) · Classical Civilisation - J199

Women to be Feared: Practice Questions

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Question 1
1 mark

Where did Medea originally meet Jason before their journey to Greece, according to the mythological accounts studied?

Question 2
1 mark

In Roman accounts of the Battle of Actium (31 BC), why was the presence of Cleopatra VII considered a particularly potent threat to the Roman state?

Question 3
1 mark

Analyze the visual evidence from The Flight of Medea krater (Cleveland Museum of Art). How does the depiction of Medea's departure differ from the standard portrayal of a 'respectable' Greek woman?

Question 4
1 mark

Which specific event in Euripides' Medea (lines 1293–1389) represents the ultimate subversion of traditional female roles and maternal expectations?

Question 5
1 mark

Roman authors often emphasized Cleopatra’s love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. What was the primary political purpose of this characterization?

Question 6
2 marks

Who was the Greek hero that Medea helped to obtain the Golden Fleece in Colchis?

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Question 7
4 marks

Using your knowledge of the Roman perspective, explain two ways in which Cleopatra's relationships with Roman generals like Mark Antony were viewed as 'threatening' to the Roman state.

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Question 8
5 marks

Explain how the Roman depiction of Cleopatra VII at the Battle of Actium was used to transform a civil war between Octavian and Mark Antony into a more 'acceptable' conflict against a foreign female threat.

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