Although originally designed for KS2 and KS3, the first four podcasts that introduce Greek religion, discuss oracles, sacrifices and incubation relate directly to the A level course, while the last two provide an excellent opportunity for extension.

The podcast on 'Religion in Society' directly relates to 1.3 of the course (Religion in Society), 'Incubation' will be relevant to chapter 1.2 when studying the healing cult of Asclepius, the 'Oracles' podcasts will be useful for both the study of Dodona (1.2) and Delphi (1.4) and 'Sacrifices' relates to Chapter 1.5, Rituals and Priests. These podcasts will complement the course and provide pupils and teachers with short introductions to the topics, with comparisons to the modern world.

The podcasts were developed by Hugh Bowden (King’s College, London), Felix Budelmann (University of Oxford), Esther Eidinow (University of Bristol), Olympia Panagiotidou (University of Thessaloniki), Robert Parker (University of Oxford), and Yulia Ustinova (Ben Gurion University, Israel).

CW Icons in the Book

Page 23 in the Textbook

The Homeric Hymn to Demeter can be found here.

Isocrates' Panegyricus can be found here.

Sophocles' Fragments can be found here. However, it is merely a preview, so you cannot navigate away from the page and return to it.

Page 33 in the Textbook

Demosthenes' Against Neaira can be found here.

Demosthenes' On the Crown can be found here.

The Parthenon Frieze can be found here.

Page 64 in the Textbook

Inscription CID 1.8 can be found here.

Inscription CID 1.13 can be found here.

Page 87 in the Textbook

Herododus II.53 can be found here.

The Socrates figurine can be found here.

Xenophon Apology 11 can be found here.

Menander’s Samia

The second Explore Further box on p.36 suggests you read a translation of Menander’s Samia – we recommend Norma Miller’s Penguin translation.