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Junior Cycle Classics: Themes and versions of myths
How often Themes and versions of myths comes up on the Classics papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.
CL Asked on 4 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years
Quick ones on Themes and versions of myths.
- Hard work is rewarded
- Vanity is punished
- Strangers must be welcomed
- Voyages to new lands
- Wars between cities
- Changes of shape
- Mortals must not challenge the gods
- Family loyalty must come before all
- Great skill always earns a reward
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(a) Vanity is punished
(b) Changes of shape
(c) Mortals must not challenge the gods
Common Level
Asked on 4 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years
Every paper, year by year
| Year | Where it came up |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Q2, Q3 |
| 2025 | Q2, Q3 |
| 2024 | Q3 |
| 2023 | Q3 |
| 2022 | Not asked |
Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.
More Themes and versions of myths questions
Themes and versions of myths, 2 marks
Daedalus warned his son to fly at a middle height. Why did Icarus fall into the sea?
- The sea spray soaked his wings
- Zeus struck him with lightning
- The sun melted the wax
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The sun melted the wax
Icarus flew too high, the sun softened the wax holding his feathers, and he fell. The story warns against ignoring good advice and going to extremes.