In Classics there are papers on either the Iliad or the Aeneid and on texts by other Greek and Latin authors, and an unseen translation. In the remaining two years of the course there is more emphasis on the interaction of the literatures. Out of seven papers two are chosen from English periods or topics and two from classical periods or topics. There are also three chosen from a range of link papers which give the opportunity to compare classical and English works and to study classical influence. Everyone takes a paper on Epic, with special reference to Homer, Virgil and Milton.
Candidates also choose either one or two genre papers from tragedy, comedy, satire and pastoral.
In addition to these seven papers, candidates may choose a further paper in Classics or English or may write a thesis on a chosen topic.