CLASSICAL CIVILISATION A Level WHY STUDY CLASSICS AT

CLASSICAL CIVILISATION A Level

WHY STUDY CLASSICS AT LORETO? • Experienced teachers • Staff who are willing to go the extra mile for you • Passion for the subject • Excellent exam results (93% A* - C; 100% A* D)

What will you study: Greek Religion Greek Theatre Greek and Roman Epic literature ( adventure stories)

Do I need to have studied Classics before? • No What do we look for in a Classics student? • • A genuine interest in the subject Willingness to debate issues An ability to analyse and evaluate An ability to read and write (drawing could be useful) A sense of humour Passion for the subject An open mind! • A passport! (the next few slides show you some of the sites of Greece that you study and that you may get to visit)

THE ACROPOLIS IN ATHENS

AERIAL VIEW OF THE ACROPOLIS

TEMPLE OF OLYMPIAN ZEUS IN ATHENS

PARTHENON IN ATHENS

ERECTHEUM TEMPLE IN ATHENS

METOPE OF A CENTAUR FIGHTING A LAPITH

TEMPLE OF APOLLO AT DELPHI

SITE OF DELPHI, HOME OF THE ORACLE

THEATRE AT EPIDAUROS

SOME OF THE PHILOSOPHERS YOU MIGHT MEET….

THE PLAYS YOU WILL STUDY… Oedipus is a king whose world is turned upside down when he discovers his true identity

A tragedy about a king who learns, too late, why you should always worship the gods

What does the god Dionysus do when Athens has no good playwrights left? You go into the Underworld and bring a deceased one back to life… - of course!

AND WHAT ABOUT THOSE ADVENTURE STORIES….

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A LEVEL CLASSICS? The course itself is an ideal preparation for some form of Classical Studies at degree level, but it does not restrict you to that. A qualification in this subject at A-level is regarded as an asset by many professions as it ‘trains’ you to think analytically and to develop confidence in presenting your case - ideal preparation for a career in management, politics, journalism, the civil service and many more besides.

IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT WHAT THESE MEN ARE DOING – CHOOSE CLASSICS!