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This is the endorsed publication from OCR and Bloomsbury for the Latin A-Level (Group 2) prescription of Apuleius' Metamorphoses V, giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary for sections 11–24. A detailed introduction covers the prescribed text to be read in English, placing the work in its Roman literary context.Apuleius is considered one of the great Latin stylists. The tale of Cupid and Psyche, a story set within the larger narrative of his novel, the Metamorphoses, follows the romance of the god of love, Cupid, and his mortal lover, Psyche, brought to disaster by the wiles of Psyche’s wicked sisters and the anger of Venus, but eventually reconciled. It is both an adventure story, and an allegory for the relationship between the soul and desire. The OCR selection contains some of the most hauntingly beautiful Latin prose which has come down to us and gives an unparallelled insight into the relationship between philosophy, religion, and art under the high empire.Resources are available on the Companion Website www.bloomsbury.com/ocr-editions-2019-2021

This is the endorsed publication from OCR and Bloomsbury for the Latin A-Level (Group 2) prescription of Apuleius'' Metamorphoses V, giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary for sections 11–24. A detailed introduction covers the prescribed text to be read in English, placing the work in its Roman literary context.Apuleius is considered one of the great Latin stylists. The tale of Cupid and Psyche, a story set within the larger narrative of his novel, the Metamorphoses, follows the romance of the god of love, Cupid, and his mortal lover, Psyche, brought to disaster by the wiles of Psyche''s wicked sisters and the anger of Venus, but eventually reconciled. It is both an adventure story, and an allegory for the relationship between the soul and desire. The OCR selection contains some of the most hauntingly beautiful Latin prose which has come down to us and gives an unparallelled insight into the relationship between philosophy, religion, and art under the high empire.Resources are available on the Companion Website www.bloomsbury.com/ocr-editions-2019-2021

This is the endorsed publication from OCR and Bloomsbury for the Latin A-Level (Group 2) prescription of Apuleius'' Metamorphoses V, giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary for sections 11–24. A detailed introduction covers the prescribed text to be read in English, placing the work in its Roman literary context.Apuleius is considered one of the great Latin stylists. The tale of Cupid and Psyche, a story set within the larger narrative of his novel, the Metamorphoses, follows the romance of the god of love, Cupid, and his mortal lover, Psyche, brought to disaster by the wiles of Psyche''s wicked sisters and the anger of Venus, but eventually reconciled. It is both an adventure story, and an allegory for the relationship between the soul and desire. The OCR selection contains some of the most hauntingly beautiful Latin prose which has come down to us and gives an unparallelled insight into the relationship between philosophy, religion, and art under the high empire.Resources are available on the Companion Website www.bloomsbury.com/ocr-editions-2019-2021

This is the OCR-endorsed edition covering the Greek AS and A-Level set text prescriptions for 2024–26 giving full Greek text, commentary and vocabulary and a detailed introduction for each text that also covers the prescription to be read in English for A Level. The texts covered are:AS and A Level Groups 1&3Herodotus, Histories, Book 1, 1–6, 8–13 and 19–22Plato, Republic, Book 1, 327a to 332bHomer, Iliad, Book 16, lines 20–47, 644–867Euripides, Hippolytus, 284–361, 391–524A Level Groups 2&4Herodotus, Histories, Book 1, 29–45Plato, Republic, Book 1, 336b to 337a7 and 338a4 to end of 342Plutarch, Life of Anthony, 76–86Homer, Iliad, Book 24, lines 349–595Euripides, Hippolytus, 601–624, 627–633, 638–662, 664–668, 682–731, 885–911, 914–1028, 1030–1035Aristophanes, Frogs, 1–208 and 830–874Supplementary resources are available on the Companion Website: https://www.bloomsbury.pub/OCR-editions-2024-2026.

This is the OCR-endorsed edition covering the Greek AS and A-Level set text prescriptions for 2024–26 giving full Greek text, commentary and vocabulary and a detailed introduction for each text that also covers the prescription to be read in English for A Level. The texts covered are:AS and A Level Groups 1&3Herodotus, Histories, Book 1, 1–6, 8–13 and 19–22Plato, Republic, Book 1, 327a to 332b Homer, Iliad, Book 16, lines 20–47, 644–867Euripides, Hippolytus, 284–361, 391–524A Level Groups 2&4Herodotus, Histories, Book 1, 29–45Plato, Republic, Book 1, 336b to 337a7 and 338a4 to end of 342Plutarch, Life of Anthony, 76–86 Homer, Iliad, Book 24, lines 349–595Euripides, Hippolytus, 601–624, 627–633, 638–662, 664–668, 682–731, 885–911, 914–1028, 1030–1035Aristophanes, Frogs, 1–208 and 830–874Supplementary resources are available on the Companion Website: https://www.bloomsbury.pub/OCR-editions-2024-2026.

This is the OCR-endorsed edition covering the Greek AS and A-Level set text prescriptions for 2024–26 giving full Greek text, commentary and vocabulary and a detailed introduction for each text that also covers the prescription to be read in English for A Level. The texts covered are:AS and A Level Groups 1&3Herodotus, Histories, Book 1, 1–6, 8–13 and 19–22Plato, Republic, Book 1, 327a to 332b Homer, Iliad, Book 16, lines 20–47, 644–867Euripides, Hippolytus, 284–361, 391–524A Level Groups 2&4Herodotus, Histories, Book 1, 29–45Plato, Republic, Book 1, 336b to 337a7 and 338a4 to end of 342Plutarch, Life of Anthony, 76–86 Homer, Iliad, Book 24, lines 349–595Euripides, Hippolytus, 601–624, 627–633, 638–662, 664–668, 682–731, 885–911, 914–1028, 1030–1035Aristophanes, Frogs, 1–208 and 830–874Supplementary resources are available on the Companion Website: https://www.bloomsbury.pub/OCR-editions-2024-2026.

The only exam-board approved book for OCR's Greek AS and A-Level set text prescriptions for examination 2026–28 giving full Greek text, commentary and vocabulary and a detailed introduction for each text that also covers the prescription to be read in English for A Level. The texts covered are:AS and A Level Groups 1 & 3Herodotus, Histories, Book 7: 207–226 Plato, Crito 43a–48dHomer, Odyssey, Book 16: 201–451 Sophocles, Electra 1–85 and 254–416A Level Groups 2 & 4Herodotus, Histories, Book 8: 6–26Plato, Crito 48d–endLucian, Charon 1–5, 15–­21Homer, Odyssey, Book 22: 1–238Sophocles, Electra 516–763Aristophanes, Birds 1–259Supporting resources are available on the Companion Website: https://bloomsbury.pub/OCReditions-2026-2028.

The only exam-board approved book for OCR''s Greek AS and A-Level set text prescriptions for examination 2026–28 giving full Greek text, commentary and vocabulary and a detailed introduction for each text that also covers the prescription to be read in English for A Level. The texts covered are:AS and A Level Groups 1 & 3Herodotus, Histories, Book 7: 207–226 Plato, Crito 43a–48dHomer, Odyssey, Book 16: 201–451 Sophocles, Electra 1–85 and 254–416A Level Groups 2 & 4Herodotus, Histories, Book 8: 6–26Plato, Crito 48d–endLucian, Charon 1–5, 15–­21Homer, Odyssey, Book 22: 1–238Sophocles, Electra 516–763Aristophanes, Birds 1–259Supporting resources are available on the Companion Website: https://bloomsbury.pub/OCReditions-2026-2028.

The only exam-board approved book for OCR''s Greek AS and A-Level set text prescriptions for examination 2026–28 giving full Greek text, commentary and vocabulary and a detailed introduction for each text that also covers the prescription to be read in English for A Level. The texts covered are:AS and A Level Groups 1 & 3Herodotus, Histories, Book 7: 207–226 Plato, Crito 43a–48dHomer, Odyssey, Book 16: 201–451 Sophocles, Electra 1–85 and 254–416A Level Groups 2 & 4Herodotus, Histories, Book 8: 6–26Plato, Crito 48d–endLucian, Charon 1–5, 15–­21Homer, Odyssey, Book 22: 1–238Sophocles, Electra 516–763Aristophanes, Birds 1–259Supporting resources are available on the Companion Website: https://bloomsbury.pub/OCReditions-2026-2028.

This is the OCR-endorsed edition covering the Latin AS and A-Level (Group 1) prescription for examinations in 2026–28 of Nepos Life of Hannibal 1–13 (… Baebio Tamphilo) and the A-Level (Group 2) prescription for examinations in 2027–28 of Apuleius Metamorphoses VI, 7–21 and Tacitus Annals XIV, 29–37 and 59 (et posito metu …)–65, giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary, with a detailed introduction that also covers the prescribed material to be read in English for A Level.Nepos' bibliography offers an interesting character sketch of Hannibal, Rome's great enemy. Written in clear, unadorned Latin, Nepos focuses on Hannibal's great intelligence and his undying hatred for the Romans. The character sketch is fast-paced and enlivened by a series of memorable anecdotes. In contrast, Tacitus's account of the notorious emperor Nero is scathing in its criticism and jagged in its style. Via sentences which are often surprising in their structure, Tacitus explores the darker side of Nero's personal whims. This extract contains unforgettable descriptions of Nero's love of performing on stage and the shifting personal alliances in Rome, including the murder of his young wife, Octavia. Tacitus also takes us to Roman Britain and the surging rebellion led by Boudicca in protest against Rome greed and their abuse of power.Apuleius' tale of Cupid and Psyche is one of the richest and most enduring fables of antiquity, combining elements of fairytale, Platonic allegory, and literary play, in stylistically lavish Latin prose. The story tells the tale of the surpassingly beautiful mortal Psyche, with whom Cupid, Venus' son and the god of love, falls hopelessly in love, though concealing his identity. Her sisters' jealously, and her own inordinate curiosity, lead her to try to discover who her lover is, in the process severely wounding him. This selection of text follows the trials of Psyche, set as punishment by Venus. Supporting resources are available on the Companion Website: https://bloomsbury.pub/OCReditions-2026-2028.

This is the OCR-endorsed edition covering the Latin AS and A-Level (Group 1) prescription for examinations in 2026–28 of Nepos Life of Hannibal 1–13 (… Baebio Tamphilo) and the A-Level (Group 2) prescription for examinations in 2027–28 of Apuleius Metamorphoses VI, 7–21 and Tacitus Annals XIV, 29–37 and 59 (et posito metu …)–65, giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary, with a detailed introduction that also covers the prescribed material to be read in English for A Level.Nepos'' bibliography offers an interesting character sketch of Hannibal, Rome''s great enemy. Written in clear, unadorned Latin, Nepos focuses on Hannibal''s great intelligence and his undying hatred for the Romans. The character sketch is fast-paced and enlivened by a series of memorable anecdotes. In contrast, Tacitus''s account of the notorious emperor Nero is scathing in its criticism and jagged in its style. Via sentences which are often surprising in their structure, Tacitus explores the darker side of Nero''s personal whims. This extract contains unforgettable descriptions of Nero''s love of performing on stage and the shifting personal alliances in Rome, including the murder of his young wife, Octavia. Tacitus also takes us to Roman Britain and the surging rebellion led by Boudicca in protest against Rome greed and their abuse of power.Apuleius'' tale of Cupid and Psyche is one of the richest and most enduring fables of antiquity, combining elements of fairytale, Platonic allegory, and literary play, in stylistically lavish Latin prose. The story tells the tale of the surpassingly beautiful mortal Psyche, with whom Cupid, Venus'' son and the god of love, falls hopelessly in love, though concealing his identity. Her sisters'' jealously, and her own inordinate curiosity, lead her to try to discover who her lover is, in the process severely wounding him. This selection of text follows the trials of Psyche, set as punishment by Venus. Supporting resources are available on the Companion Website: https://bloomsbury.pub/OCReditions-2026-2028.

This is the OCR-endorsed edition covering the Latin AS and A-Level (Group 1) prescription for examinations in 2026–28 of Nepos Life of Hannibal 1–13 (… Baebio Tamphilo) and the A-Level (Group 2) prescription for examinations in 2027–28 of Apuleius Metamorphoses VI, 7–21 and Tacitus Annals XIV, 29–37 and 59 (et posito metu …)–65, giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary, with a detailed introduction that also covers the prescribed material to be read in English for A Level.Nepos'' bibliography offers an interesting character sketch of Hannibal, Rome''s great enemy. Written in clear, unadorned Latin, Nepos focuses on Hannibal''s great intelligence and his undying hatred for the Romans. The character sketch is fast-paced and enlivened by a series of memorable anecdotes. In contrast, Tacitus''s account of the notorious emperor Nero is scathing in its criticism and jagged in its style. Via sentences which are often surprising in their structure, Tacitus explores the darker side of Nero''s personal whims. This extract contains unforgettable descriptions of Nero''s love of performing on stage and the shifting personal alliances in Rome, including the murder of his young wife, Octavia. Tacitus also takes us to Roman Britain and the surging rebellion led by Boudicca in protest against Rome greed and their abuse of power.Apuleius'' tale of Cupid and Psyche is one of the richest and most enduring fables of antiquity, combining elements of fairytale, Platonic allegory, and literary play, in stylistically lavish Latin prose. The story tells the tale of the surpassingly beautiful mortal Psyche, with whom Cupid, Venus'' son and the god of love, falls hopelessly in love, though concealing his identity. Her sisters'' jealously, and her own inordinate curiosity, lead her to try to discover who her lover is, in the process severely wounding him. This selection of text follows the trials of Psyche, set as punishment by Venus. Supporting resources are available on the Companion Website: https://bloomsbury.pub/OCReditions-2026-2028.

This is the first intermediate-student edition of a selection from Apuleius' Metamorphoses V. Sections 11–24 are included as Latin text with an accompanying commentary and vocabulary. Focusing on a deliberately concise extract from the original, this edition is designed to be manageable for students reading the text for the first time while also perfectly encapsulating the interest of the longer work and inspiring further study of it. A detailed introduction explains points of literary and stylistic interest, encompassing the beginning of the story, from Metamorphoses IV, section 28.Apuleius is considered one of the great Latin stylists. The tale of Cupid and Psyche, a story set within the larger narrative of his novel, the Metamorphoses, follows the romance of the god of love, Cupid, and his mortal lover, Psyche, brought to disaster by the wiles of Psyche's wicked sisters and the anger of Venus, but eventually reconciled. It is both an adventure story, and an allegory for the relationship between the soul and desire. The selection here contains some of the most hauntingly beautiful Latin prose which has come down to us and gives an unparallelled insight into the relationship between philosophy, religion, and art under the high empire.