Examiners Report (1 Viewer)

[Caratacus]

Candidates who quoted Pamela Bradley
On the whole did badly,
While those who knew their Wiedeman to the letter
Fared somewhat better;

And seldom did those students waste their time
Who cited Sir Ronald Syme.
Feeling brave? Then mention if you dare, Oh! -
Guglielmo Ferrero.

Often used, though sometimes quite erroneous,
Was naughty old Suetonius,
And many students took to quoting back at us
Bitter, angry Tacitus.

We looked out for, but didn't often see, Oh! -
Some reference to that Greek chap, Cassius Dio.
The one thing you must always try to do is
Refer to the mysterious A.P. Lewis!

But when a student quoted from Paul Zanker,
We knew for sure he or she was a bloody very knowledgeable student indeed!


Revised version, reposted.

 

[xeuyrawp]

That's cute, except for the Bradley part.

 

[minushuman]

I don't get it. Are you coming on to me Caratacus?

 

[Caratacus]

PwarYuex, the candidates only did badly because it rhymes with "Bradley" - though as I've said before, I doubt her value as a secondary source since she provides no real perspective or interpretation that is unique to her, or the result of her own researches. But this has been extensively debated here.

minushuman, I thought I was being subtle.

Malfoy, thanks!

PS. I think Paul Zanker on the image of Augustus and the imperial family is excellent! His discussion of the evolution of portraits of Augustus is really illuminating, as is his explanation of the Prima Porta statue cuirass iconography, the Ara Pacis and the presentation of Livia and other women as Ceres. Highly recommended! He's good on Pompeii too.

 

[xeuyrawp]

I doubt her value as a secondary source since she provides no real perspective or interpretation that is unique to her,

Yeah, but noone cares. This is the HSC, we're all just trying to up our marks.

 

[Caratacus]

Yeah, but noone cares. This is the HSC, we're all just trying to up our marks.

Heheh. I think you'll find the HSC markers care: there are more effective secondary sources to spend your precious study & exam time on. However, each candidate must make his or her own judgement on the best deployment of time and effort. Just my 2 cents.