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'Women are deceptive and should not be trusted in the Odyssey.' How far do you agree?

Helen, the wife of Menelaus, is one of the most untrustworthy women in the Odyssey because she leaves her husband Menelaus for the Trojan prince Paris. Furthermore, having deserted her husband, she tries ...

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In the Agamemnon, Clytaemnestra behaves more like a man than a woman’. How far do you agree with this statement? (June 2005)

The Agamemnon is the first play of the trilogy of The Oresteia by Aeschylus, and was first performed around 458BC. The Agamemnon tells the story of Agamemnon’s’ nostos ...

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Does Virgil present Aeneas as a hero?

We can interpret Virgil's presentation of Aeneas in a variety of ways, as he can be seen as a hero through his excellent leadership skills and the way in which he adheres to his destiny, portraying an exc...

Answered by Emma H. • Classical Civilisation tutor

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‘The design and purpose of the temples on the Athenian Acropolis were revolutionary.’

To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your views and support them with details of the buildings in the Acropolis sanctuary. You might include discussion of: the reasons for th...

Answered by Amy C. • Classical Civilisation tutor

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(AS Art and Architecture) - What is the significance of the Kritios Boy as a transition piece between Kouroi and Bronze Sculpting.

The Kritios Boy is important as it represented all the fundamental flaws presented with the 'Kouros type' sculpture. For example, the Kritios Boy is attempting to breach realism and does this through a sl...

Answered by Anthony A. • Classical Civilisation tutor

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