BEGC-102 · December 2022 · English
IGNOU BEGC-102 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
EUROPEAN CLASSICAL LITERATURE
Structured previous year question paper for BEGC-102, December 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 16 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. (HONOURS) ENGLISH
(BAEGH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2022
BEGC-102 : EUROPEAN CLASSICAL
LITERATURE
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : This paper has three Sections : A, B and C.
Attempt questions from all three Sections.
Attempt four questions from Section A, two
from Section B and three from Section C.
Section—A
Note : Write short notes on/answer with reference to
the context any four in about 100 words
each. 4×5=20
Q1.“You are the one hit hardest by the fighting, Hector, you more than all–and all for me, where that I am, and this blind mad Paris.” [ 2 ]
Q2.Tragedy
Q3.“And of the children, inmates of his home, He shall be proved the brother and the sire, Of her who bare him son and husband both, Co-partner, and assassin of his sire.”
Q4.Peripetia
Q5.“Brother please heed me, you need me I know I’m showing concern that a sister should show, Although I’m a woman and really don’t matter Former think that wom en just prattle and chatter.”
Q6.New Greek comedy.
Section—B
Note : Answer any two of the following questions in
about 250 words each. 2×10=20
Q7.Outline the story of the Iliad. [ 3 ]
Q8.Why does O edipus accuse creon of a conspiracy ? Elucidate.
Q9.Discuss whether native Italian traditions influenced classical Roman comedy.
Q10.What was the myth s of Bacchus ? Why was there a difference of opinion regarding his worship ?
Section—C
Note : Attempt any three of the following questions
in about 500 words each. 3×20=60
Q11.‘War brings about Honou r and Horr or.’ Do you agree ? Comment keeping in mind the story of the Iliad.
Q12.Who is responsible for the fall of Oedipus –Fate or Oedipus himself ? Discuss.
Q13.Write a detailed note on t he closing of th eatres and the end of classical drama. [ 4 ]
Q14.Did Horace’s father have any impact on Ho race becoming a satirist ? Elaborate.
Q15.What purpose does the story of narcissus sense in the Metamorphoses ?
Q16.Comment on the ending of Pot of Gold.