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\nCLASSICAL CIVILISATION  \nH408  \nFor first teaching in 2017  \nLove and Relationships  \n(H408/32)  \nVersion 2.1 (January 2022) [ocr.org.uk/alevelclassicalcivilisation](ocr.org.uk/alevelclassicalcivilisation)  \nSappho  \nPrescribed Literary Sources Booklet  \nSappho  \nCopyright for the following translations are held by OCR.  \nAphrodite, goddess of the embroidered throne (Loeb 1)  \nAphrodite, goddess of the embroidered throne, Daughter of Zeus, weaver of wiles,  \nQueen, I beg you:  \nDo not overpower my heart with anguish, with affliction, But come here, to me, if you ever came before,  \nIf you ever heard my voice before From far away and came at my request, Leaving your father’s golden chambers Yoking your chariot:  \nSwift, beautiful sparrows, Their close-packed wings Whirling across the dark earth, Brought you from the heavens Down through the spreading sky Quickly they came.  \nYou, blessed woman,  \nSmiling all over your immortal face, You asked me then  \nWhat was I suffering? What had made me call you This time?  \nNotes  \n2 © OCR 2022  \nSappho  \nPrescribed Literary Sources Booklet  \nWhat did my despairing heart Desperately want to happen?  \nWhom do you want me to bring back to you this time?  \nWho, Sappho, is hurting you now?  \n“If she runs from you, soon she will pursue;  \nif she does not accept gifts now soon she will be giving them  \nif she does not love you now, she will love you soon even if she does not want to.”  \nCome to me again now, Queen,  \nRelease me  \nFrom this great distress; Accomplish for me  \nWhat my heart wishes to accomplish! Be my ally.  \n3  \nNotes  \n© OCR 2022  \nSappho  \nPrescribed Literary Sources Booklet  \nCome to me, leave Crete behind! (Loeb 2)  \nCome to me, leave Crete behind! Come to this holy temple, Where you have a charming grove  \nOf apple trees, And these altars Smoking with incense.  \nHere, the cold water sings  \nThrough the branches of the apple trees, The whole place is covered with  \nThe shadows of roses And sleep flows down From the trembling leaves.  \nHere, the horse-rearing valley Flourishes with The flowers of Spring And the breezes blow gently  \n[......]*  \nCyprian Aphrodite!  \nCome and pour, gracefully, Into these golden wine cups Nectar mixed with our festivities.  \nNotes  \n4 © OCR 2022  \nSappho  \nPrescribed Literary Sources Booklet  \nCypris (Loeb 15)  \n[......]*  \nCypris, may she find you to be The most bitter,  \nAnd may Doricha not boast, Any more,  \nAbout the second time, He returned to his  \nLong-lost love.  \nNotes  \n5 © OCR 2022  \nSappho  \nPrescribed Literary Sources Booklet  \nThe most beautiful sight in the whole world (Loeb 16)  \nThe most beautiful sight in the whole world  \nIs, according to some, A group of cavalry, Others say infantry.  \nAnd still others a fleet of ships. I think it is the one you love.  \nIt’s easy to explain  \nSo that everyone understands:  \nHelen, the most beautiful woman on earth, Abandoned her husband,  \nThe most excellent of all men, And sailed to Troy!  \nWithout a thought for her daughter Or her dear parents.  \n[ ]* led her astray.  \nNow I am thinking about Anactoria Who is not here with me.  \nI would rather see her lovely walk, And her gleaming face,  \nThan look at all the chariots of the Lydians And the foot soldiers with their weapons![......]*  \nNotes  \n6 © OCR 2022  \nSappho  \nPrescribed Literary Sources Booklet  \nCome, Queen Hera (Loeb 17)  \nCome, Queen Hera,  \nLet your charming form appear.  \nCome beside me!  \nThe sons of Atreus, those famous kings, Also prayed to you.  \nFirst they achieved  \nMany victories at Troy, then on the sea, Then they set out from here, but could not complete their journey Until they called on you, Hera And on Zeus the defender,  \nAnd on Dionysus, Thyone’s charming son.  \nCome then goddess  \nAnd help me as you helped in the past.  \nNotes  \n7 © OCR 2022  \nSappho  \nPrescribed Literary Sources Booklet  \nI call upon you, Abanthis (Loeb 22)  \nI call upon you, Abant","cbCaidP1RBHJbyGu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidP1RBHJbyGu","pdf",579360,55,"English","# Prescribed Literary Sources Booklet\n## Sappho - Love and Relationships (H408/32)\n## Selected translated poems and notes (Loeb references)","[{\"question\":\"What subject and exam code does this prescribed literary sources booklet relate to?\",\"answer\":\"It is for A Level Classical Civilisation, with the specified component H408/32 under the love and relationships topic.\"},{\"question\":\"Which author’s texts are included in the booklet?\",\"answer\":\"The booklet focuses on Sappho, providing selected translated poems.\"},{\"question\":\"How are the poems organized or referenced within the booklet?\",\"answer\":\"The translations include references labeled with Loeb numbers (for example, Loeb 1, Loeb 2, Loeb 15, and others) alongside notes sections.\"}]","Prescribed Literary Sources - Classical Civilisation - Sappho | PDF",1792217500,85]