'The Triumph of Fortitude' - Quiz Answers - Text Version

Question 1

How did Cocles get his strange name?

B : Because he had the use of only one eye (Cocles means 'one-eyed man' in Latin)

If you gave answer: B to this question then,
That's right! Well done! Cocles does indeed mean 'one-eyed' in Latin.

Question 2

How did Judith save the city of Bethulia?

A : She pretended to desert her people then chopped off the enemy leader's head while he was in a drunken sleep.

If you gave answer: A to this question then,
That's right. She killed Holofernes by cutting of his head

Question 3

Why did Queen Thomyris have the King of Persia killed?

C : In an act of revenge for the death of her son.

If you gave answer: C to this question then,
That's right, well done!

Question 4

Which animal skin did Hercules wear as his robe?

B : Lion.

If you gave answer: B to this question then,
That's right! Hercules wore the skin of the Lion of Nemea, which had ravaged the country around Mycenae.

Question 5

How did Mutius Scevola lose the use of his right hand ?

A : He deliberately placed it on burning coals.

If you gave answer: A to this question then,
Well done! That's right. He held burning coals to convince the King of Etruria he was telling the truth.

Question 6

What did Porsenna gave Chloelia when he set her free?

C : A horse.

If you gave answer: C to this question then,
Well done. That's right. She had already escaped on a horse but had been brought back.

Question 7

Why did Porsenna make peace with the Romans and leave their city ?

B : Because he thought that there were 300 brave young Romans living in his camp in disguise who were determined to destroy him or die in the attempt.

If you gave answer: B to this question then,
Well done. Mutius Scevola convinced him this was true.

Question 8

What do the lions on the tapestry represent ?

C : Fortitude and the Resurrection of Christ.

If you gave answer: C to this question then,
That's right! Well done!

Question 9

What finally killed off Sicinius Dentatus?

A : A barrage of darts and stones thrown at him from a distance.

If you gave answer: A to this question then,
That's right, well done. A hundred men were needed to kill him he was such a good warrior

Question 10

Why did Achilles weep after he had killed Penthesilea ?

A : Because she was beautiful.

If you gave answer: A to this question then,
That's right. Well done

Ratings

How well did you do ? Award yourself three points for each correct answer and check your score against these ratings.

27-30

Excellent! You remembered nearly everyone in 'Fortitude'. You deserve a tapestry all of your own!

20-26

Well done - you remembered most of what went on. Perhaps you could have a bit part in someone else's tapestry!

10-20

Could do better! Take another look at the 'Who's Who' page and try again. You might get a mention in a wall hanging!

0-10

Oh dear, you definitely need to read up on 'Fortitude' some more. Have an embroidered handkerchief to dry your tears!