The Merchant Of Venice
How does Nerissa describe the trial of the caskets in "The Merchant of Venice"?
Fill in the gap. "NERISSA: Your father was ever virtuous; and holy men at their death have good inspirations: therefore ___ _______, that he hath devised in these three chests of gold, silver and lead, whereof who chooses his meaning chooses you, will, no doubt, never be chosen by any rightly but one who shall rightly love."
Fill in the gap. "NERISSA: Your father was ever virtuous; and holy men at their death have good inspirations: therefore ___ _______, that he hath devised in these three chests of gold, silver and lead, whereof who chooses his meaning chooses you, will, no doubt, never be chosen by any rightly but one who shall rightly love."
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A Suitor To Portia Riddle
The casket scene in "The Merchant of Venice" contains several riddles. Which of these nobles was NOT a suitor to Portia? This odd-man-out noble might easily be confused with the contender who chose 'Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire.'
Hint:
The Prince Of Arragon
The Prince of Arragon is one suitor to Portia, prepared to risk his dignity in the trial by Caskets. What does his choice of casket contain, actually and metaphorically?
Hint:
All of these
The silver casket is said to bring the chooser 'as much as he deserves', which turns out to be The Portrait of a Blinking Idiot.
The schedule reads (extract)
"Take what wife you will to bed,
I will ever be your head:
So be gone: you are sped.
Still more fool I shall appear
By the time I linger here
With one fool's head I came to woo,
But I go away with two." Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The silver casket is said to bring the chooser 'as much as he deserves', which turns out to be The Portrait of a Blinking Idiot.
The schedule reads (extract)
"Take what wife you will to bed,
I will ever be your head:
So be gone: you are sped.
Still more fool I shall appear
By the time I linger here
With one fool's head I came to woo,
But I go away with two." Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
Fulfilling Her Stipulation
"When from my finger you can get this ring and are by me with child", when he will not sleep with her?
Hint:
The Thane Of Fife Riddle
Macbeth is given three pieces of oracular information by the apparitions. The first apparition, an armed head, states 'beware _____, beware the Thane of Fife'. Who was the Thane of Fife? (He had a wife).
Hint:
The answer is Macduff. Only the first apparition answers straightforwardly. Macbeth should have taken notice of such specific information. The other two apparitions present riddles, where the answer is not what it seems. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Enjoying Quidditch Riddle
I'm often very stern,
I wear my hair up in a bun,
I'm really very fair,
I find Quidditch very fun.
Who am I?
I wear my hair up in a bun,
I'm really very fair,
I find Quidditch very fun.
Who am I?
Hint:
Minerva McGonagall. She is Transfiguration teacher as well as Head of Gryffindor House at Hogwarts. She appears as a strict woman but she loosens up at Quidditch matches. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Come Closer Riddle
Please come closer, you must understand,
I simply cannot see.
I've lived long, far from your school
With my humongous family.
Who am I?
I simply cannot see.
I've lived long, far from your school
With my humongous family.
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:
Truth And Lies Riddle
And poison without touching.
We bear truth and lies,
But are not judged by size.
What are we?
Hint:
Represent 8 But Counted As 10
I represent 8 but listed as 10,
I have shortened days until time changes again.
What am I? Body parts remaining: 6
I have shortened days until time changes again.
What am I? Body parts remaining: 6
Hint: I have 2 birthstones
Humpty's Great Fall
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Dr. Octavius Riddle
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Oct 31 Riddle
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New Year's Parade
Hint:
The Tournament of Roses Parade, also known as the Rose Bowl Parade, occurs each New Year's Day in Pasadena, California. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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New Years In March Riddle
In the Middle Ages most European countries observed New Year's Day on March 25th. What is the significance of this date?
Hint:
March 25th is recognized as Annunciation Day, celebrating when Mary learns from the Archangel Gabriel that she will give birth to the Son of God. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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