The Bloody Child Riddle
The second apparition in "Macbeth", the bloody child, recommends 'be bloody, bold and resolute, laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth'. How was the Thane of Fife able to kill Macbeth in the light of this prophecy?
Hint:
His mother had a Caesarean.
A bit of a quibble really but those apparitions did not play fair; Macduff was from his mother's womb untimely ripped. Presumably this was an early Caesarean. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A bit of a quibble really but those apparitions did not play fair; Macduff was from his mother's womb untimely ripped. Presumably this was an early Caesarean. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Great Birnam Wood Riddle
The third apparition in "Macbeth", a child carrying a tree (what a hint), says that Macbeth shall not vanquished be 'until Great Birnam wood to high _________ hill shall come against him'.
What is the name of the hill?
What is the name of the hill?
Hint:
Dunsinane
Macduff and the opposing forces camouflage themselves with branches from Birnam Forest. Dunsinane is a peak of the Sidlaw Hills, in the parish of Collace, Perthshire, Scotland, 8 m. N.E. of Perth. It is 1012 ft. high, and commands a fine view of the Carse of Gowrie and the valley of the Tay. Its chief claim is due to the association with Birnam Wood (about 12 m. N.W.) in these passages in Macbeth. An old fort on the summit, of which faint traces are still discernible, is traditionally called Macbeth's Castle. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Macduff and the opposing forces camouflage themselves with branches from Birnam Forest. Dunsinane is a peak of the Sidlaw Hills, in the parish of Collace, Perthshire, Scotland, 8 m. N.E. of Perth. It is 1012 ft. high, and commands a fine view of the Carse of Gowrie and the valley of the Tay. Its chief claim is due to the association with Birnam Wood (about 12 m. N.W.) in these passages in Macbeth. An old fort on the summit, of which faint traces are still discernible, is traditionally called Macbeth's Castle. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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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?
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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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Vampires Crossing The Sea
Hint:
Red Stone In The Sea
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A Tiny House That You Will Find On The Shore
It is a tiny house that you will find on the shore sometimes there is a treasure hidden inside it. What is it?
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The Strongest Creature Riddle
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Under The Umbrella Riddle
Four children and their pet dog were walking under a small umbrella. But none of them became wet. How?
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A Walk In The Rain Riddle
A man went for a walk. It started raining. The man didn't have a hat, or coat or umbrella. He got all wet - his clothes, shoes etc. Still his hair didn't get wet. How come?
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Ten Men On A Boat
Ten men were in a boat on the river Ganga. The boat turns over, and all men sink to the bottom of the river, yet not a single man got wet !
Why?
Why?
Hint:
See It In The Sky Riddle
You might see it in the sky
But it is not the moon
It is what would make you wet
If there was a monsoon
But it is not the moon
It is what would make you wet
If there was a monsoon
Hint:
I Have A Shell
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Three Mountain Climbers
Three mountain climbers paid a lot of money to be the first to scale a mountain. After several days of climbing they finally reached the pinnacle, to their dismay, they found a cabin and three frozen bodies. Since the mountain climbers were the first to ever climb
the summit, how could this be possible?
the summit, how could this be possible?
Hint:
They found a cabin of an airplane that had crashed there with 3 bodies in it. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Mountain Of Love Riddle
There was a man who wanted to prove his love to his wife. So, he climbed the highest mountain, swam the deepest ocean and walked the biggest desert. What do you think his wife said?
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Man On A Mountain Riddle
Hint:
He was with his friend in a hotair balloon when they were about to hit a mountin so they took of there clothes to make it lighter so they would go higher but it wasn't working so they drew straws and who ever had the shortest straw would have to jump out so he was the one who picked the shortest straw. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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