The Favorite Daughter
King Lear tests his daughters' love by the strength of their protestations. What a foolish fond old man!
Goneril says amongst other things that Lear is 'dearer than eyesight, space and liberty'. Regan professes that she is 'an enemy to all other joys'. Cordelia the favorite daughter is tongue-tied and she offers one word only '________'.
Fill in the blank.
Goneril says amongst other things that Lear is 'dearer than eyesight, space and liberty'. Regan professes that she is 'an enemy to all other joys'. Cordelia the favorite daughter is tongue-tied and she offers one word only '________'.
Fill in the blank.
Hint:
Nothing.
Your Answer: love
The correct answer was Nothing
Other accepted answers: nothing
"Nothing will come of nothing, speak again". Lear really wants her to try again but she counters that she cannot "heave my heart into my mouth" and also doubts her sisters sincerity, "Why have my sisters husbands, if they say they love you all? ". Lear cannot believe her lack of warmth "so young and so untender". Cordelia counters "so young, my lord, and true". Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
Your Answer: love
The correct answer was Nothing
Other accepted answers: nothing
"Nothing will come of nothing, speak again". Lear really wants her to try again but she counters that she cannot "heave my heart into my mouth" and also doubts her sisters sincerity, "Why have my sisters husbands, if they say they love you all? ". Lear cannot believe her lack of warmth "so young and so untender". Cordelia counters "so young, my lord, and true". Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Don't Drink My Blood
I roam the woods of Hogwarts school
And my coat is a lovely white,
But don't you dare, try to drink my blood
Or you'll be cursed for life.
What am I?
And my coat is a lovely white,
But don't you dare, try to drink my blood
Or you'll be cursed for life.
What am I?
Hint:
Harry Potter And The Jobs
Hint: 1. Hermione was not interested in becoming an Auror.
2. Harry and the person who is in the Ministry both loved the color blue.
3. The teaching job came at the latest age.
4. The boys got the jobs at the youngest and oldest age.
5. Hermione wan
Ron: Auror, 19
Hermione: Ministry, 20
Harry: Teacher, 21 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Hermione: Ministry, 20
Harry: Teacher, 21 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Dinner Disaster Riddle
Hint:
You are a smoker and as soon as you turned on the gas the gas ignited and burned the house. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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I Choose To Fall Back
While some spring forward, I choose to fall back.
Come and join me while you sit on a haystack.
I may show a movie with a crazed maniac,
I will for sure host a festival to give you a heart attack.
Come and join me while you sit on a haystack.
I may show a movie with a crazed maniac,
I will for sure host a festival to give you a heart attack.
Hint:
Pumpkin And Spice But Not Everything Nice
I'm made of pumpkin and spice but not everything nice,
I prefer ghosts and ghouls and anything cruel.
I can cool you down after the hottest time ever,
You can figure me out without having to be clever.
I prefer ghosts and ghouls and anything cruel.
I can cool you down after the hottest time ever,
You can figure me out without having to be clever.
Hint:
Riding To Seattle Riddle
You rode on January 1st 1996 to Seattle where you rode back on January 1st 1996 but while there stayed for 2 days how is that possible?
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?
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Birthday Traditions Riddle
On Mark's 21st birthday he rented a boat and rowed out into the middle of a lake. It had been a tradition that when his dad, grandfather, and great grandfather turned 21, they would walk across the lake to a cabin. But when Mark got out of the boat, he almost drowned. When Mark asked his mom why this had happened, what did she say?
Hint:
Mark's mom said, "Your father, grandfather, and great grandfather were all born in January. You were born in July." Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Blossoming Ship Riddle
Managing to sail this ship
Across the ocean was awesome
The ship that the pilgrims sailed
Was named as though it might blossom Body parts remaining: 6
Across the ocean was awesome
The ship that the pilgrims sailed
Was named as though it might blossom Body parts remaining: 6
Hint:
Off Goes His Hat Riddle
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The Blindfolded Sharpshooter Riddle
A sharpshooter hung up his hat and put on a blindfold. He then walked 100 yards, turned around, and shot a bullet through his hat. The blindfold was a perfectly good one, completely blocking the man's vision. How did he manage this?
Hint:
Scratching Claws
Be careful with this type of pet
As some may scratch you with their claws
Some of them always stay inside
While some like to roam outdoors
As some may scratch you with their claws
Some of them always stay inside
While some like to roam outdoors
Hint:
Relaxing Mummies Riddle
Hint:
Turkey Crossing
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