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

Warrior Women: Practice Questions

4 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 2 written questions with worked solutions. All on Warrior Women.

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Question 1
1 mark

In the Aeneid, which character is presented as a maiden warrior who fights on the side of the Latins against Aeneas and the Trojans?

Question 2
1 mark

In Virgil's Aeneid, Book 11, what is the role of the goddess Diana in the narrative of Camilla, the Volscian warrior?

Question 3
1 mark

In the Aeneid, how does Virgil use the character of Camilla to contrast with traditional Roman expectations of female behavior (pudicitia)?

Question 4
1 mark

How does the depiction of the Amazonomachy on the Bassae frieze function as a symbol of power in a Greek context?

Question 5
6 marks

Compare the portrayal of Camilla in Virgil's Aeneid with the traditional depiction of the Amazons in Greek art. What does this suggest about the 'Warrior Woman' archetype?

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Question 6
5 marks

The portrayal of Warrior Women often contrasts with the reality of women's lives in the ancient world.

(a) According to Virgil's Aeneid, describe the character of Camilla and how her upbringing in the wild prepared her for battle.
(b) Compare the depiction of Penthesilea the Amazon in Greek art with the traditional role of a kyria in Athens. How do these images differ in terms of 'virtue' and 'civilization'?

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