BEGC-102 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU BEGC-102 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
EUROPEAN CLASSICAL LITERATURE
Structured previous year question paper for BEGC-102, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH
(HONOURS) (BAEGH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
BEGC-102 : EUROPEAN CLASSICAL
LITERATURE
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : This paper has two Sections : A and B.
Sections A is compulsory and has internal
choice. Answer any four questions from
Section B. All questions carry equal marks.
Section—A
Q1.Answer any two of the following questions in about 250 words each : 2×10=20
(a) Write the story of the Iliad in brief.
(b) Who were the major playwrights of ancient Greek tragedies ? Name at least two works of each playwright.
(c) Write a note on Fescennine Verses.
(d) Do you find any influence of another country on the literature of ancient Rome ? Discuss.
Section—B
Note : Attempt any four questions in about
350-400 words each. 4×20=80
Q2.Discuss the notion of honour in the Iliad. Give examples from the text.
Q3.Examine the moment of anagnorsis in Oedipus Rex. Give illustrations/examples to substantiate your answer.
Q4.Who reports the conditions of Thebes ? What do you they have to say about the condition in the city ? Illustrate your answer with examples from the text.
Q5.Critically analyse Pot o f Gold’ s assessment of the society of its time. Give examples.
Q6.Examine the significance of the slaves in Pot of Gold.
Q7.‘Strobilus desires freedom .’ Would you agree ? Is this desire for freedom fulfilled ? Give reasons for your answer.
Q8.Did H orace’s father contribute to his role as a satirist ?