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?
YES NO
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:
Halting Potter's Life Riddle
Looks can be deceiving,
And they certainly were with me.
Betrayal and lying,
People dying,
Makes no difference to me.
I'd do anything to help him get that wretched boy.
That would make my master's empty heart fill up with bubbling joy.
Much in common I have with him,
We killed the people we "loved" or not.
I disguised myself for this man,
I'm doing everything I can.
For years and years I endured it all
Just to see that Potter's life come to a sudden halt.
Who Am I?
And they certainly were with me.
Betrayal and lying,
People dying,
Makes no difference to me.
I'd do anything to help him get that wretched boy.
That would make my master's empty heart fill up with bubbling joy.
Much in common I have with him,
We killed the people we "loved" or not.
I disguised myself for this man,
I'm doing everything I can.
For years and years I endured it all
Just to see that Potter's life come to a sudden halt.
Who Am I?
Hint:
The Moving Bus Riddle
Hint: Keep in mind that the bus is moving in UK
Since the door is not visible in this picture, the bus is moving in the left direction. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
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:
Logs Aflame Riddle
This can be found working inside some homes during the winter months
But can you work out its name?
Surrounded by a mantelpiece
It has logs that are aflame
But can you work out its name?
Surrounded by a mantelpiece
It has logs that are aflame
Hint:
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:
Not A Puddle Riddle
Im found on a wall but Im not paint
Im found on the inside and outside of a car but Im not a light
Im found in a hairdressers but Im not a pair of scissors
I appear in Sleeping Beauty but Im not an apple
I reflect things but Im not a puddle
Im found on the inside and outside of a car but Im not a light
Im found in a hairdressers but Im not a pair of scissors
I appear in Sleeping Beauty but Im not an apple
I reflect things but Im not a puddle
Hint:
Raising Hands Riddle
Hint:
Off Goes His Hat Riddle
Hint:
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:
Give Darkness Light
Hint:
Irish Fairies
An Irish fairy is what I am. Just a little bearded man. When people see me on this day "Stay away from my gold," is what I'll say. What am I?
Hint:
100 Floors Riddle
There was a building with 100 floors. A short man lived on the very top floor, the 100th floor. On sunny days, he would ride the elevator up to the 70th floor, then climb the stairs up the rest of the way. On rainy days, he would ride the elevator straight to his apartment, the 100th floor. Why?
Hint:
He is short, so he can't reach the 100th floor button. On rainy days, he can use his umbrella to poke the button. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
Pete And Repeat
Hint:
Repeat...Pete and repeat went fishing. Pete fell of the boat. Who was left? (keeps continuing because you are saying repeat) Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
Add Your Riddle Here
Have some tricky riddles of your own? Leave them below for our users to try and solve.