Here's an easy one in case you have had one drink too many on the last day of the year:
Which Spanish national hero can be seen in “Adventures of Don Juan”? And when and where can he be seen?
Note: it is neither Don Juan nor Leporello.
Good luck and Happy New Year to All.
— Inga
Robert
December 30, 2011 at 9:18 pm
Francisco Franco?
Robert
December 31, 2011 at 7:22 am
Ferdinand the bull?
Robert
December 31, 2011 at 7:38 am
Don Quixote?
Inga
December 31, 2011 at 7:45 am
I said “Hero”.
Inga
December 31, 2011 at 7:48 am
And where and when did you see him?
Inga
December 31, 2011 at 8:55 am
Don't mix it up with “The Sun Also Rises”. Besides, I meant HUMAN hero.
Robert
December 31, 2011 at 10:00 am
Oh, uh….just the other night. Yeah, that's it–the other night. Out near the windmill. It's the truth I tell ya. Ya gotta believe me–ya hear? The truth!
Inga
December 31, 2011 at 10:20 am
Normally I always believe you, my friend, but this time… maybe if you show me a screenshot of the windmill.
Robert
January 1, 2012 at 5:46 am
Inga
January 1, 2012 at 7:05 am
LOL, ROBERT! I knew you'd come up with something!
Robert
January 1, 2012 at 7:08 am
What's so funny? You wanted proof from the film, and so……
Inga
January 1, 2012 at 8:14 am
Ok, then let's say… it's not the one I was looking for.
Tina
January 1, 2012 at 6:54 pm
Happy New Year!
Wow – Inga you are tough!
Now there are some mentioning of heroes, but actually seen? Mentioned are Columbus, but he was Italian then Charlemagne, but he was actually German then Juan Ponce de Leon who was a Spanish hero but can't be seen.
So that leaves only the big statue on the big staircase, but I can't make out the name fully – Horacio Diaz de Varga or Vegas or so!
That's all I can come up with.
Credit must be given to Robert he sure tried hard even composed a picture!
So what is the answer?
Inga
January 1, 2012 at 8:33 pm
Excellent, first Tina and then Rachel who nailed it. You both get one point! And it can be seen during the final duel between Don Juan and the Marquis de Lorca.
I recently found that this statue has a name at all, so I thought this would make a nice quiz question. You are great, girls – next questions to you!
Rachel
January 1, 2012 at 9:25 pm
Um, I think the answer is El Cid. It's a statue of El Cid, and it's on that grand staircase in the palace. Can't quite recall exactly which scene(s) it's visible in.
Tina
January 1, 2012 at 11:09 pm
Not so excellent for me as El Cid's name was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar and not Horacio and not Varga or Vega either! It was very difficult to read not having a big screen yet. Also I forgot to mention the scene that it was the duel between Don Juan and the Marquis de Lorca.
I would say it is your turn Rachel to place the next tricky question as you guessed it perfectly! Clever girl!
Inga
January 2, 2012 at 7:14 am
Agreed, Tina, but still you led Rachel into the right direction.
I could not sleep last night because I felt bad for not attributing Robert a bonus point for his wonderful picture. So here it is, Robert. 1 Bonus Point to your account.
Rachel
January 2, 2012 at 4:42 pm
Hi Inga and Tina!
Thanks, but I'm not sure I can come up with a really good quiz question, as I'm not nearly as knowledgeable about Errol, his life and his films as you two are (and others here at the blog like David and Robert).
If you, Tina, or someone else thinks of a good question, please post it and don't wait for me. :-)
Inga
January 2, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Rachel, we will be waiting for you! You have 24 hours to come up with a great question!!
Tina
January 2, 2012 at 7:08 pm
That is very generous of you Inga! Robert sure deserves points as he always keeps trying so hard and with such diligence to answer any quiz!
Tina
January 2, 2012 at 8:25 pm
Hi Rachel;
I am sure you know an intricacy or two of Errol!
It would be so nice for more members to participate.
Happy New Year – Tina
Rachel
January 3, 2012 at 12:38 pm
24 hours? I don't think I can come up with a good quiz question in 24 hours. Need more time. :-)
Inga
January 3, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Ok, another 24 granted.
Inga
February 25, 2012 at 1:04 pm
While re-attributing the comments to this quiz question, I noticed that the thread is entirely mixed up, no more direct connections between the comments. What a pity, but at least they’re still there.
I also discovered that Rachel still owes us a quiz question!!!
Hach, it’s all so new and exciting!!
Robzak
October 31, 2013 at 5:20 am
Señor Wences?
Inga
October 31, 2013 at 6:27 pm
The year is always over… :-) But re-reading the thread I noticed that Rachel STILL owes us her quiz question! RAAAAAAACHEL!!!!!