OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
Paper 5
Revise: Ideology, Hubris and Personal MotivationsPatriotism is love of and loyalty to one’s homeland or community. Tyrtaeus opens his poem by declaring that dying at the front while defending the fatherland is noble. He urges men to fight for their land and children, linking public duty with personal affection.
- Revise: Literary Contexts and Attitudes towards War
Loyalty to one's homeland or community, which can include willingness to defend it.