Classical Greek / Levels 9 and 10 / Understanding / Systems of language
Content description
Analyse the structure and features of different text types in Classical Greek, exploring how they relate to context, purpose and audience
Elaborations
identifying the purpose and specific features of prose and verse texts, such as in the structure of Classical Greek plays, for example, πρόλογος, πάροδος, ἐπεισόδια, στάσιμα, ἔξοδος
making connections and comparisons between a new text and familiar texts of the same type
analysing texts to understand how different points of view are expressed, for example, the response of several characters to a dramatic decision, such as the recall of military generals to Athens to stand trial after the Athenian victory at Arginusae in 406 BCE
recognising different ways of presenting the same story, for example, from the viewpoint of different characters or in the form of a flashback
analysing language features used to influence the intended audience, such as imagery, rhetorical devices
