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Swords of Legend Trivia Quiz

A number of legends link famous swords with powerful rulers and fighters. Can you match the sword to its owner?

A multiple-choice quiz by jeffkash. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jeffkash

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,763

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2796

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Probably the best known sword of legend, this weapon was used by King Arthur himself. Hint

Excalibur

Lightarc

Glacius

Singing Sword

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Question 2 of 10

2. This weapon was wielded by the mighty Beowulf, though he wasn't able to use it in his fight against Grendel's mother at the bottom of the lake. Hint

Caladbolg

Atmos

Hrunting

Zulfiqar

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Question 3 of 10

3. This sword was used by Charlemagne, and its name can be translated as a synonym of 'happy'. Hint

Joyeuse

Balmung

Brightblade

Curtana

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Question 4 of 10

4. This sword is written of in a number of poems, and is said to curse whoever uses it, eventually killing them. Hint

Durendal

Nearyng

Tyrfing

Plasyfor

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to legend, Arondight was the sword used by which of the Knights of the Round Table? Hint

Sir Lancelot

Sir Percival

Sir Galahad

Sir Bedivere

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Question 6 of 10

6. This sword is of great importance in Japanense history, and its name means "Grasscutter." Hint

Katana

Kusanagi

Graschopeir

Masamune

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Question 7 of 10

7. El Cid is known for using two famous swords. Which ones? Hint

Tizona and Grus

Tizona and Colada

Colada and Gram

Grus and Gram

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Question 8 of 10

8. This sword in Greek legend is often referred to as the "Sword of Choice." It's known as being symbolic rather than a great weapon. Hint

Sword of Persius

Sword of Damocles

Sword of Socrates

Sword of Metacles

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these was Julius Caesar's sword: Hint

Nennius

Crocea Mors

Ragnarok

Volta

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Question 10 of 10

10. This sword was used in the coronation of Polish Kings. Hint

Wladyslaw

Nihil Novi

Szczerbiec

Infelix Aurum

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Probably the best known sword of legend, this weapon was used by King Arthur himself.

Answer: Excalibur

There are a number of legends about how Arthur acquired this sword. The two most common are that the sword was pulled from a stone, or was given to Arthur by the Lady of the Lake. In Welsh legend, the sword is also known as Caledfwlch.

2. This weapon was wielded by the mighty Beowulf, though he wasn't able to use it in his fight against Grendel's mother at the bottom of the lake.

Answer: Hrunting

When Beowulf descended to the bottom of the lake to fight Grendel's mother, the sword lost all its power. He used a different sword to fight Grendel's mother at the bottom of the lake, but it isn't named.

3. This sword was used by Charlemagne, and its name can be translated as a synonym of 'happy'.

Answer: Joyeuse

Some legends even say this weapon contains the Lance of Longinus within its hilt. Brightblade is not a real sword that I know of, whereas Balmung was used by Seigfried, and Curtana by Ogier the Dane.

4. This sword is written of in a number of poems, and is said to curse whoever uses it, eventually killing them.

Answer: Tyrfing

Tyrfing also appears in a number of video games, generally as a sword with dark properties or curses, usually brining misfortune or death to the hero who takes it. Durendal belonged to one of Charlemagne's knights, Roland.

5. According to legend, Arondight was the sword used by which of the Knights of the Round Table?

Answer: Sir Lancelot

All are knights of the Round Table, but only Sir Lancelot wielded Arondight.

6. This sword is of great importance in Japanense history, and its name means "Grasscutter."

Answer: Kusanagi

Katana simply means sword in Japanese, Graschopeir ("Grass-chopper") I just made up, and Masamune is actually known as the greatest swordsmith in Japanese history.

7. El Cid is known for using two famous swords. Which ones?

Answer: Tizona and Colada

Grus was the sword used by a medieval prince in Poland named Boleslaw Kryzwousty (Boleslaus the Wrymouthed), Gram by Sigurd of Norse Mythology.

8. This sword in Greek legend is often referred to as the "Sword of Choice." It's known as being symbolic rather than a great weapon.

Answer: Sword of Damocles

The tale essentially tells of a Damocles trading places with the Tyrant Dionysius for one day. At the end of a banquet held by Damocles he noticed a sword hanging from a single thread above his head, symbolic of danger, decision, and happiness.

9. Which of these was Julius Caesar's sword:

Answer: Crocea Mors

Crocea Mors is Latin for Yellow Death, though it has also been called Red Death and Grey Death in the past. Legend tells that Caesar lost it to Nennius in combat when it struck his shield.

10. This sword was used in the coronation of Polish Kings.

Answer: Szczerbiec

This sword is on display in Wawel Royal Castle Museum, Krak�w. The other three, although all related to Polish history, have nothing to do with swords.

Source: Author jeffkash

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