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King Arthur. The Search For The Grail - tests: 1. Stoned poets' riddles: ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════╤═══════════════╗ ║ Riddles │ Answer ║ ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════════╣ ║ Three lives have I. │ ║ ║ Gentle enough to soothe the skin, │ ║ ║ Light enough to caress the sky, │ Water ║ ║ Hard enough to crack rocks. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ Lighter than what │ ║ ║ I am made of, │ ║ ║ More of me is hidden │ Iceberg ║ ║ Than is seen. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ If a man carried my burden │ ║ ║ He would break his back. │ ║ ║ I am not rich, │ Snail ║ ║ But leave silver in my track. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ My life can be measured in hours, │ ║ ║ I serve by being devoured. │ ║ ║ Thin, I am quick │ Candle ║ ║ Fat, I am slow │ ║ ║ Wind is my foe. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ To unravel me │ ║ ║ You need a simple key, │ ║ ║ No key that was made │ Riddle ║ ║ By locksmith's hand, │ ║ ║ But a key that only I │ ║ ║ Will understand. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ Each morning I appear │ ║ ║ To lie at your feet, │ ║ ║ All day I follow │ ║ ║ No matter how fast you run, │ Shadow ║ ║ Yet I nearly perish │ ║ ║ In the midday sun. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ When young, I am sweet in the sun. │ ║ ║ When middle-aged, I make you gay. │ Grape ║ ║ When old, I am valued more than ever. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ If you break me │ ║ ║ I do not stop working, │ ║ ║ If you touch me │ ║ ║ I may be snared, │ Heart ║ ║ If you lose me │ ║ ║ Nothing will matter. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════╧═══════════════╝ 2 ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════╤═══════════════╗ ║ Riddles │ Answer ║ ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════════╣ ║ I turn around once, │ ║ ║ What is out will not get in. │ ║ ║ I turn around again, │ Key ║ ║ What is in will not get out │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ I am only useful │ ║ ║ When I am full, │ ║ ║ Yet I am always │ Sieve ║ ║ Full of holes. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ You can see nothing else │ ║ ║ When you look in my face, │ ║ ║ I will look you in the eye │ Mirror ║ ║ And I will never lie. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ I drive men mad │ ║ ║ For love of me, │ ║ ║ Easily beaten, │ Gold ║ ║ Never free. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ I am always hungry, │ ║ ║ I must always be fed, │ ║ ║ The finger I lick │ Fire ║ ║ Will soon turn red. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ Weight in my belly, │ ║ ║ Trees on my back, │ ║ ║ Nails in my ribs, │ Ship ║ ║ Feet I do lack. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ Bright as diamonds, │ ║ ║ Loud as thunder, │ Sea ║ ║ Never still, │ Waterfall ║ ║ A thing of wonder. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ You heard me before, │ ║ ║ Yet you hear me again, │ ║ ║ Then I die, │ Echo ║ ║ 'Til you call me again. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ I am seen in the water │ ║ ║ If seen in the sky, │ ║ ║ I am in the rainbow, │ Blue ║ ║ A jay's feather, │ ║ ║ And lapis lazuli. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════╧═══════════════╝ 3 ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════╤═══════════════╗ ║ Riddles │ Answer ║ ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════════╣ ║ Lovely and round, │ ║ ║ I shine with pale light, │ ║ ║ grown in the darkness, │ Pearl ║ ║ A lady's delight. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ Until I am measured │ ║ ║ I am not known, │ ║ ║ Yet how you miss me │ Time ║ ║ When I have flown. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ All about, but cannot be seen, │ ║ ║ Can be captured, cannot be held, │ Wind ║ ║ No throat, but can be heard. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ I go around in circles │ ║ ║ But always straight ahead, │ ║ ║ Never complain │ Lodestone ║ ║ No matter where I am led. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ At the sound of me, men may dream │ ║ ║ Or stamp their feet │ ║ ║ At the sound of me, women may laugh │ Music ║ ║ Or sometimes weep. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ When I am filled │ ║ ║ I can point the way, │ ║ ║ When I am empty │ ║ ║ Nothing moves me, │ ??? ║ ║ I have two skins │ ║ ║ One without and one within. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ Glittering points │ ║ ║ That downward thrust, │ ║ ║ Sparkling spears │ ??? ║ ║ That never rust. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ When set loose │ ║ ║ I fly away, │ ║ ║ Never so cursed │ ??? ║ ║ As when I go astray. │ ║ ║ What am I? │ ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════╧═══════════════╝ 4 2. Ice Maiden's riddles: ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════╤═══════════════╗ ║ Riddles │ Flower ║ ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════════╣ ║ When light is dim and courage fails, │ ║ ║ When heart against adversity rails, │ Almond blossom║ ║ When it seems you will never see the dawn, │ ║ ║ This alone can drive you on. │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ If a dream is abandoned, │ ║ ║ Or a purpose dies, │ Anemone ║ ║ These are left with the dregs │ ║ ║ Of bitterness and sighs. │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ It can be sweet on the tongue, │ ║ ║ Or vile as a curse, │ Lilly ║ ║ To hear it is evil, │ ║ ║ To believe it is worse. │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ In time of grief, │ ║ ║ It gives relief, │ Poppy ║ ║ It can lessen fears, │ ║ ║ Ease the pain of tears. │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ Oh, it is splendid, │ ║ ║ It has no peer, │ Sunflower ║ ║ It scorns the lesser, │ ║ ║ And holds itself dear. │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ Known to the priest │ ║ ║ And nun, │ Cornflower ║ ║ Who natural pleasures │ ║ ║ Do shun. │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ Surrounded by giants, │ ║ ║ Your worries were few, │ Buttercup ║ ║ Wonders abounded, │ ║ ║ The world was new. │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ Wise are they │ ║ ║ who seek it, │ ║ ║ Fools are they │ Chrysanthenum ║ ║ who believe without it, │ ║ ║ Scorn those who claim │ ║ ║ To own it. │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ It alleviates all pain and sorrows, │ ║ ║ The final end of all tomorrows, │ Daffodil ║ ║ That to which we all must go, │ ║ ║ Rich or poor, high or low. │ ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────╢ ║ For its sweet sake, │ ║ ║ You suffer in silence, │ Forget-me-not ║ ║ What we both most desire, │ ║ ║ But will never possess. │ ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════╧═══════════════╝ 5 3. Test of Symbols: ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╤═════════╗ ║ Questions │ Goddess ║ ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╪═════════╣ ║ She was the Goddess of Byblos. │ Astarte ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ Among her other names were Astroarche, Attar-Samayin │ ║ ║ and Ishtar. │ Astarte ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ The Israelites burned incense, offered wine and baked│ ║ ║ cakes in her honor. │ Astarte ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ She had a great shrine at Aphaca. │ Astarte ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ King Solomon built a sanctuary in her honor in │ ║ ║ Jerusalem. │ Astarte ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ Her priestesses were famous for their skill in │ ║ ║ astrology. │ Astarte ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ She was earlier known as a Goddess in the country of │ ║ ║ Libya. │ Athene ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ According to Greek legends, she was born from the │ ║ ║ forehead of Zeus. │ Athene ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ She was the patron of architects, sculptors, spinners│ ║ ║ and weavers. │ Athene ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ The element of brimstone was associated with her. │ Athene ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ The name of her major temple means "virgin-house." │ Athene ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ She was renowned for her wisdom, which was often │ ║ ║ represented in the form of an owl sitting upon her │ ║ ║ shoulder. │ Athene ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ To the Egyptians, she was known as Hathor. │ Isis ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ Another title for her is Giver of Life. │ Isis ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ Another title for her is The One Who Is All. │ Isis ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ She gave birth to the sun and granted immortality to │ ║ ║ rulers. │ Isis ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ The yearly flood of the Nile was caused by the tears │ ║ ║ she cried. │ Isis ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ Her priests and servants were knowns as Pastophori. │ Isis ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ The Romans knew her by the name Aphrodite. │ Venus ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ Mirrors are considered her sacred objects. │ Venus ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ The Morning Star and Evening Star are named for her. │ Venus ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╧═════════╝ 6 ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╤═════════╗ ║ Questions │ Goddess ║ ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╪═════════╣ ║ Her sacred day is Friday on which day her followers │ ║ ║ would eat fish. │ Venus ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ Her sacred element is copper. │ Venus ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ One of her most important shrines was on the island │ ║ ║ of Cyprus. │ Venus ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ She was known to the Romans as Hestia. │ Vesta ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ In the ancient language of Sanscrit, her name means │ ║ ║ "shining." │ Vesta ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ She is the Guardian of Innermost Things. │ Vesta ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ Her sacred fire was tended by six women who took vows│ ║ ║ of chastity for thirty years. │ Vesta ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ Her hearth fire is thought to be the center of the │ ║ ║ earth. │ Vesta ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ She is the guardian of home and hearth. │ Vesta ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ To the Romans she was known as Mother of the Harvest.│ Ceres ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ In Greek, her name was Kore or Demeter. │ Ceres ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ She was a guardian of grains and the field. │ Ceres ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ Her major festival was celebrated on April 19th. │ Ceres ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ She was renowned as The Lawgiver and her priestesses │ ║ ║ helped to found the legal system of Rome. │ Ceres ║ ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼─────────╢ ║ Her sacred women were titled Matronae and ruled Rome │ ║ ║ for hundreds of years. │ Ceres ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╧═════════╝ 7 4. Catacombs' map: │ 4 │ 3 │ 2 │ 3 ╔═══╧═══╗ ╔═══╧═══╗ ╔═══╧═══╗ ╔═══╧═══╗ 2 ║ ║ ║ ║ 1 4 ║ ║ 7 1 ║ ║ 5 ───╢ 1 ║ ║ 2 ╟─── ───╢ 3 ╟─── ───╢ 4 ╟─── ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═══════╝ ╚═══════╝ ╚═══════╝ ╚═══════╝ │ 4 ╔═══╧═══╗ ╔═══════╗ ╔═══════╗ ╔═══════╗ ║ ║ 6 5 ║ ║ ║ ║ 3 ║ ║ ║ 5 ╟─── ───╢ 6 ║ ║ 7 ╟─── ║ 8 ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═══════╝ ╚═══════╝ ╚═══╤═══╝ ╚═══╤═══╝ │ 8 │ 7 Room 1 - Mural "Death of Adonis" Room 2 - Mural "Death of Hippolitus" Room 3 - Sarcophagus Room 4 - Gnostic symbol Room 5 - Mummy with medallion Room 6 - Galahad Room 7 - Mural "Story of Pigmalion" Room 8 - Statue of Aphrodite 8 5. Statue's guestions: ╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╤════════════╗ ║ Questions │ Answer ║ ╠═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╪════════════╣ ║ What is Aphrodite's sacred number? │ six ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ In the kingdom of flora, what represents fertility │ ║ ║ and is sacred to Aphrodite? │ apple ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ In the kingdom of fauna, what represents fertility │ ║ ║ and is sacred to Aphrodite? │ dove ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ To what people was the Goddess well known as │ ║ ║ Aphrodite? │ greek ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ Whom did Aphrodite love that was killed by a boar? │ Adonis ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ Who fell in love with Adonis and refused to release │ ║ ║ him from the Underworld? │ Persephone ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ Who ended the dispute between Aphrodite and │ ║ ║ Persephone over Adonis? │ Zeus ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ Who transformed into a boar and killed Adonis? │ Ares ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ Where did Pygmalion live? │ Cyprus ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ Whom did Pygmalion worship? │ Aphrodite ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ Whose company did Pygmalion disdain? │ women ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ Of what was the statue made that Pygmalion carved? │ ivory ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ What did Aphrodite give to the statue to reward │ ║ ║ Pygmalion? │ life ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ What is the name of the King who was father to │ ║ ║ Hippolytus? │ Theseus ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ Upon what did Hippolytus ride to go to the hunt? │ chariot ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ Who did Aphrodite make to fall in love with │ ║ ║ Hippolytus after he scorned the Goddess? │ Phaidra ? ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ Upon whom did Theseus call for vengeance upon │ ║ ║ Hippolytus? │ Poseidon ║ ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼────────────╢ ║ Who was dragged to death behind his chariot? │ Hippolytus ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╧════════════╝