The Actions Of Pericles
Pericles must answer Antiochus' riddle to win the hand of his daughter. If he fails he will face death. The riddle is:
"I am no viper, yet I feed
On mother's flesh which did me breed.
I sought a husband, in which labour
I found that kindness in a father:
He's father, son, and husband mild;
I mother, wife, and yet his child.
How they may be, and yet in two,
As you will live, resolve it you."
What does Pericles do?
"I am no viper, yet I feed
On mother's flesh which did me breed.
I sought a husband, in which labour
I found that kindness in a father:
He's father, son, and husband mild;
I mother, wife, and yet his child.
How they may be, and yet in two,
As you will live, resolve it you."
What does Pericles do?
Hint:
Understands the riddle to mean incest and hints to Antiochus his understanding.
Antiochus realises from Pericles' hints that Pericles has understood the riddle and determines to have him killed. I am not aware of any other reference to incest in Shakespeare. Incest seems to retain its rightful shock value much more in Shakespeare and the classics. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Antiochus realises from Pericles' hints that Pericles has understood the riddle and determines to have him killed. I am not aware of any other reference to incest in Shakespeare. Incest seems to retain its rightful shock value much more in Shakespeare and the classics. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
That Ruddy Bird Riddle
I don't believe in wands
Or in the Quidditch World Cup,
And this is the last time I'll say this,
Shut that ruddy bird up!
Who am I?
Or in the Quidditch World Cup,
And this is the last time I'll say this,
Shut that ruddy bird up!
Who am I?
Hint:
Chittery Sweet Riddle
I make your teeth go chitter,
At the same time I am sweet,
Some of my friends are bitter,
But people them do eat.
My name constists of two words,
With a hyphen inbetween,
One part is food for owl-birds,
The other one is cold, if you know what I mean.
So be careful when you choose me,
For I am more than I seem,
But dont hesitate to take me,
I see it in your eyes, the gleam
What am I?
At the same time I am sweet,
Some of my friends are bitter,
But people them do eat.
My name constists of two words,
With a hyphen inbetween,
One part is food for owl-birds,
The other one is cold, if you know what I mean.
So be careful when you choose me,
For I am more than I seem,
But dont hesitate to take me,
I see it in your eyes, the gleam
What am I?
Hint:
I See London, I See France
Hint:
New Years And Christmas Day Riddle
Everyone knows that both Christmas Day and New Year's Day always fall on the same day of the week. However, in 1939, the year of the outbreak of World War II, Christmas fell on a Monday and New Year's fell on a Sunday. Why?
Hint:
In any given year Christmas Day and New Year's Day fall on different days of the week. Christmas occurs around 51 weeks later in the year than New Years Day. 1939 was no different. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
The First Fireworks Riddle
Hint:
The Chinese invented fireworks. The Chinese New Year is celebrated on the 2nd New Moon after the winter solstice, determined by the Lunar Calendar. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
A Clean Cup Riddle
Hint:
Eight Holy Days
Hint:
A Special Holiday
Parties and fun while dancing the hora.
Spinning tops to play with and good things to eat.
Which holiday is this for you and your family?
Spinning tops to play with and good things to eat.
Which holiday is this for you and your family?
Hint:
A Lady Steals $100
A. $30
B. 70
C. $100
D. $130
E. $170
F. $200
DO NOT OVER THINK IT!
Hint:
The best answer from the choices is the owner lost $100. The $100 bill that was stolen was then given back to the owner. What the owner loses is the $70 worth of goods and the $30 in change, which makes for a total of $70 + $30 = $100. The owner has lost $100.
Technically, the owner lost $30 plus the value, V, of the $70 of goods. Since stores typically sell goods at a markup, the value may be less than $70. But in the case of a loss leader, the owner may have lost more than $70. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
Technically, the owner lost $30 plus the value, V, of the $70 of goods. Since stores typically sell goods at a markup, the value may be less than $70. But in the case of a loss leader, the owner may have lost more than $70. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
3 Monkeys In A Room
Hint:
Fruit On A Summer Day
This large green fruit has red pulp inside and watery juice Best enjoyed cold on a hot summer day. What is it?
Hint:
Monster Cookies Riddle
If a monster has 13 giant chocolate chip Halloween cookies in one hand and 10 super large orange covered Halloween cookies in the other, what do you have?
Hint:
My Spreading Wings
I fly to any foreign parts,
Assisted by my spreading wings:
My body holds an hundred hearts,
Nay, I will tell you stranger things:
When I am not in haste I ride,
And then I mend my pace anon;
I issue fire out from my side
Ye witty youths, this riddle con.
I'm a?
Assisted by my spreading wings:
My body holds an hundred hearts,
Nay, I will tell you stranger things:
When I am not in haste I ride,
And then I mend my pace anon;
I issue fire out from my side
Ye witty youths, this riddle con.
I'm a?
Hint:
What You Use To See
Hint:
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