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Led by Livy Simulacrum
Five tutorials on Livy's account of Hannibal crossing the Alps — the 2026-2027 prose narrative for WJEC Eduqas GCSE Latin Component 3A — hosted by Livy himself, covering the author and his method, the historical context of the Second Punic War, the narrative itself, Livy's Latin style, and the extended evaluative response.
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Led by Livy Simulacrum
The question
Who was Livy, what was he trying to do in *Ab Urbe Condita*, and how should you approach his Latin as a reader?
Outcome
The student has a working biography of Livy, understands his historical method and its difference from modern historiography, and has a frame for approaching his Latin prose stylistically. (WJEC Component 3A · author context)
Led by Livy Simulacrum
The question
Why is Hannibal marching on Rome, and why is crossing the Alps his strategic choice?
Outcome
The student can explain why Hannibal chose to cross the Alps rather than land by sea, describe the strategic context of the Second Punic War, and place the Alpine crossing within the larger arc of the war. (WJEC Component 3A · historical context)
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The question
How does Livy structure the Alpine crossing as a narrative, and what are the key episodes you need to know?
Outcome
The student knows the structure of the Alpine crossing narrative, can identify the set-piece episodes, and can locate any prescribed Latin passage within the larger arc of Book 21. (WJEC Component 3A · narrative structure)
Led by Livy Simulacrum
The question
What specific stylistic features characterise Livy's Latin, and how should you recognise and analyse them in your exam answers?
Outcome
The student can identify Livy's signature stylistic features in Latin passages, name them in metalinguistic terms, and integrate close stylistic analysis into exam responses. (WJEC Component 3A · literary style)
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The question
The Component 3A paper ends with an extended evaluative question on the narrative. How do you build a response that earns the top marks?
Outcome
The student can construct an extended evaluative response on Livy's Hannibal narrative, cite Latin passages with close analysis, draw on the English-language context, and manage the time pressure of the paper.