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OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation (J199) — War and Warfare
What You Need to Know
Identify the genres and authors of the prescribed texts on warfare.
Evaluate the composition process and the primary aims of the authors.
Analyze the use of narrative and descriptive techniques, including speeches, similes, imagery, and epithets.
Assess the use of emotive language and the narrative role of the divine in literary depictions of war.
Revision Notes
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Authors, Genres and Composition of Classical War Texts
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Narrative Techniques, Style and the Divine in War Literature
16 key terms
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