WJEC/Eduqas Latin GCSE Superstition and Magic Context and Questions Booklet

This booklet contains a wealth of contextual information, research topics and study questions relating to Roman Superstition and Magic (Component 2B), suitable for those sitting the Eduqas/WJEC Latin GCSE in 2022 and 2023.

The information relates directly to the picture sources from the Eduqas prescribed material found on their website, and gives students a full and detailed background to the role of the haruspex, augury and defixiones (curse tablets). The pictures covered in the booklet will be shown and asked about in the examinations for the next two years.

I have used this booklet to introduce the pictures, while giving students a background into each of the topics and detailed notes on which to base their revision. I have also given it to students for independent study/homework tasks.

Included:

• Information on Roman burials, superstition surrounding death and research questions on the Amiternum Tomb and the Tomb of the Haterii.
• Information on curse tablets and research questions on curse targets.
• Information on sacrifices.
• Information on the role of the haruspex and research questions on the Liver of Piacenza.
• Information on the augury of Romulus and Remus and detailed description of augury.
• Information on Augustus’ role as pontifex maximus and augur, and his association with Romulus.