This is very varied course, studying myths, literature, history, politics, art and architecture, philosophy and the way people lived in Greece and Rome. The core themes that run through this subject are:

• Society: relationships within the household, between the household and the wider community and between different communities
• Myths: Heroes, villains, monsters.
• Religion: portrayal of gods, attitudes to gods and the role of religion
• Values: concepts of heroism, honour, duty, virtue, justice and the good life
• Politics and leadership: bases of power, attitudes to those in power, accountability of those in power, processes for making decisions and resolving disputes, plus attitudes to war and peace
• History: A study of specific periods of Greek and Roman History.

Many of our students take this course out of interest and discover that it sits alongside any A Level course, especially those which develop reading, writing and discussion skills.