Portia's Favored Suitor
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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?
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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 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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24 Heads Riddle
There are people on a plane. The plane crashes and everyone is killed. When the emergency services arrive they find 24 heads. Why?
Hint:
There are 24 coins on the plane. (Get it heads or tails) Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Counterfeit Coins Riddle
You are given eight coins and told that one of them is counterfeit. The counterfeit one is slightly heavier than the other seven. Otherwise, the coins look identical. Using a simple balance scale, how can you determine which coin is counterfeit using the scale only twice?
Hint:
First weigh three coins against three others. If the weights are equal, weigh the remaining two against each other. The heavier one is the counterfeit. If one of the groups of three is heavier, weigh two of those coins against each other. If one is heavier, its the counterfeit. If theyre equal weight, the third coin is the counterfeit. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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I Was Created By A Scientific Experiment Riddle
I was created by a scientific experiment but I’m not a drug
I have yellow skin but I’m not a banana
I have bolts but I’m not lightning
I’m brought to life by electricity but I’m not a light bulb
I’m 8 feet tall but I’m not a basketball player
What am I?
I have yellow skin but I’m not a banana
I have bolts but I’m not lightning
I’m brought to life by electricity but I’m not a light bulb
I’m 8 feet tall but I’m not a basketball player
What am I?
Hint:
A Bird That Cnnot Fly
Even though I have two wings
Im a bird that cannot fly
I often like to swim though
And on ice is where I dry.
Who am I?
Im a bird that cannot fly
I often like to swim though
And on ice is where I dry.
Who am I?
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The Daily Ride Riddle
You ride on me every day but barely notice,
Im hot and cold at the very same time,
Im the densest of my clan,
And my first three help you enjoy music.
What am I?
Im hot and cold at the very same time,
Im the densest of my clan,
And my first three help you enjoy music.
What am I?
Hint:
Earth. Most people dont stop to think that theyre hurtling through space on a huge planet. At any given time the Earth has burning hot magma and freezing arctics at the same time. The Earth is the densest planet and the first three letters, ear help you listen to music. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Penguin Headgear Riddle
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Power Outage Riddle
Julie is going on an extended trip for three weeks. She lives in a remote area where there are frequent electrical power outages which can last up to three or four days. Julie has quite a bit of food in her freezer which would go bad if it thawed and then re-froze. She does have digital clock and a VCR which would flash 12:00 if the power went out. Unfortunately the clock and VCR flash even if the power only goes out for a few seconds. What can Julie do so that when she returns home she will be able to determine whether the power was out long enough to thaw her food? Asking a neighbor whether the power was out, isn't a reliable option because the nearest house is half a mile away, and one house may have power, while another house may have no power. She won't be able to have a neighbor check on her house every day, and has no one to house sit.
Hint:
One thing Julie could do is freeze a tray of ice-cubes, and turn the tray of ice upside down in her freezer. When she comes home, she should check the tray. If the ice cubes are still in the tray, the food is safe to eat. If the trays are empty, it's time to clean out the freezer. She will have to make a judgment call if the ice-cubes are only slightly thawed. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Death Of Dave And Brad Riddle
Dave and Brad, two popular politicians, met at a club to discuss the overthrow of their party leader. They each ordered a vodka on the rocks. Brad downed his and ordered another. He then drank his second in a gulp and decided to wait before he ordered a third. Meanwhile, Dave, who was sipping his drink, suddenly fell forward dead. Both men were setup for an assassination. Why did Dave die and Brad live?
Hint:
Both Dave and Brad were given drinks with poisoned ice cubes. Brad drank his drinks so quickly that the ice didn't have time to melt and release the poison. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Ice Cube In The Freezer Riddle
There was an ice cube sitting in the freezer. Somebody who knew the ice cube was there went to get the ice cube in the freezer, but it was gone. Why was the ice cube gone?
Hint:
Sitting On Ice
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An Icy Treat You Know
You will know that I am coming from the jingle of my bell, but exactly who I am is not an easy thing to tell. Children, they adore me for they find me jolly, but I do not see them when the halls are decked with holly.
My job often leaves me frozen, I am a man that all should know, but I do not do business in times of sleet or ice or snow. But I have a cold and icy treat you definitely know. I travel much on business, but no reindeer haul me around, I do all my traveling firmly on the ground.
I love the time of Christmas, but that's not my vocational season, and I assure that is because of a sound economic reason.
Who am I?
My job often leaves me frozen, I am a man that all should know, but I do not do business in times of sleet or ice or snow. But I have a cold and icy treat you definitely know. I travel much on business, but no reindeer haul me around, I do all my traveling firmly on the ground.
I love the time of Christmas, but that's not my vocational season, and I assure that is because of a sound economic reason.
Who am I?
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