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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My Last Words Riddle
One of four
Bloodline pure
History and secrets
I buried them low and deep
Listened
Spoke
Disagreed
Left
If you heard me speak
You may not understand
But the last words your hear
Were my sole command
I left behind
My virtues; my beliefs
And one day
My work will be finished
Who am I?
Bloodline pure
History and secrets
I buried them low and deep
Listened
Spoke
Disagreed
Left
If you heard me speak
You may not understand
But the last words your hear
Were my sole command
I left behind
My virtues; my beliefs
And one day
My work will be finished
Who am I?
Hint:
Masks I Wear Many
Masks I wear many,
But not many see behind them.
Always rejected
Except by those dark as the one I despise.
I hate and I fear One of whom I will not speak
Yet I throw myself continually at his feet.
I am continual.
When all other hope is gone, I remain.
Those I defend I do not love,
And those I fight I cannot hate.
The one who hates me most
Is the one I will die to protect.
WHO AM I?
But not many see behind them.
Always rejected
Except by those dark as the one I despise.
I hate and I fear One of whom I will not speak
Yet I throw myself continually at his feet.
I am continual.
When all other hope is gone, I remain.
Those I defend I do not love,
And those I fight I cannot hate.
The one who hates me most
Is the one I will die to protect.
WHO AM I?
Hint:
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?
YES NO
YES NO
I Bring Luck Riddle
At Chinese New Year celebrations
I breathe fire, dance and run amuck
With a few men to guide my steps
My presence brings good fortune and luck
What am I?
I breathe fire, dance and run amuck
With a few men to guide my steps
My presence brings good fortune and luck
What am I?
Hint:
Missionary Among Slaves
I lived from 1797 to 1883.
I was a missionary among slaves in New York.
I used my talent of speaker for the slavery movement.
My name was changed by a Quaker family to Van Wagener.
I was a missionary among slaves in New York.
I used my talent of speaker for the slavery movement.
My name was changed by a Quaker family to Van Wagener.
Hint:
No Life Riddle
What is clear, but easily gets dirty. It is sometimes hard, but mostly not. Somethings can live in it, but if we do well die. It might not sound important, but yes it is, and without it there will be no life. It is?
Hint:
Many Have Heard Me
Hint:
A Popular Tropical Fruit
Which is used in a pina colada
Its inside is yellow, sweet and juicy
While the outside of it is much harder
What is this tropical fruit?
Hint:
Topping On A Hawaiian Pizza
Im sometimes cut into rings but Im not a tree
Im yellow on the inside but Im not a mango
Im a fruit but Im not a banana
Im a topping on a Hawaiian pizza but Im not ham
What could I be?
Hint:
I'm Not A Dog
I contain water but Im not a bottle
I can be used to make milk but Im not a cow
Im white on the inside but Im not a loaf of bread
I have a husk but Im not a head of corn
I have a hard shell but Im not an egg
Im brown and hairy on the outside but Im not a dog
What am I?
I can be used to make milk but Im not a cow
Im white on the inside but Im not a loaf of bread
I have a husk but Im not a head of corn
I have a hard shell but Im not an egg
Im brown and hairy on the outside but Im not a dog
What am I?
Hint:
Something Youll Find On A Desk
This is something youll find on a desk
Its used to fix one sheet to another sheet
Put the paper in it and push down
And itll bend around two metal feet
What is it?
Its used to fix one sheet to another sheet
Put the paper in it and push down
And itll bend around two metal feet
What is it?
Hint:
Keeping Pieces Of Paper Together
I get pressed down but Im not a button
Im made of plastic and metal but Im not a food blender
I have a spring inside but Im not a bed
I bend pieces of metal but Im not a steel worker
I keep pieces of paper together but Im not a paper clip
What is this?
Im made of plastic and metal but Im not a food blender
I have a spring inside but Im not a bed
I bend pieces of metal but Im not a steel worker
I keep pieces of paper together but Im not a paper clip
What is this?
Hint:
Throwing A Basketball Riddle
A man takes a basketball and throws it as hard as he can. There is nothing in front, behind, or on either side of him, and yet, the ball comes back and hits him square in the face. How can this be?
Hint:
Standing My Test
I'm seen to fly, described as hard. I can be your currency and heal all wounds, but not many things can stand my test. I am...
Hint:
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