The following essays were written in response to the following question: ‘‘Compare the ways the poets present ideas about war in ‘Bayonet Charge’ and one other poem from ‘Power and Conflict’(AQA). Both answers scored within the mid-moderate to high bands. They can be used as a form of revision or when responding to feedback to enhance essay skills and further develop analytical writing style.

A breakdown of form and structure notes on all fifteen poems in the AQA anthology for ‘Power and Conflict,’ with numerous interpretations made for each poem. This can be used when revising or when annotating the anthology itself.

Fully annotated poetry anthology for AQA English Literature Paper 2: ‘Conflict and Tension’ poetry cluster. All fifteen poems have notes on: Context Summary/Main Ideas Literary Analysis (multiple inferences for the vast majority of quotes) Structural and Form Analysis There is a revision checklist at the start of the document, with a summary of the key skills expected, as per the specification. Towards the end of the document there are sample comparative responses from different grades as well as practice essay questions.

The following documents consist of a break-down of all the key themes found within the epic and of the characters. Quotes are found alongside analysis of passages, with supporting scholarship where appropriate. These have been designed for ‘The World of the Hero’ Paper (OCR: A-Level Classical Civilisation). Themes that are included: The Concept, Value and Behaviour of a Hero Disguise Deceit, Disguise and Trickery Recognition Role of Revenge and Justice Role of the Immortals Relationships between Mortals and Immortals Xenia Nostos The Role and Power of Fate Relationships between Men, Women and Children Family Role of the Slave Role of Women in the Epic and Society How Different Societies are Characterised and Portrayed NB: Rieu’s translation has been used when creating this document