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1. The story of the Monk is a harbinger to how he actually is in real life. He is not your quiet, cloistered and scripturally devoted man of God - as some might immediately think of - but instead devotes his life to hunting, and life's embellishments. His presence is marked by the loud bells on his horse's bridle. What topic listed is this tale about?
2. When the Monk starts his tales on the topic of Fortune, and how they are lost, his first tale is on, maybe, the worst personification of evil in the world. Who does the Monk open with?
3. A field in Damascus is where the next tale starts. It tells how a man has everything in all of paradise, and except for one tree, he can have everything else. But he picks the fruit and God takes it all away. He is destined to labor, to Hell, and to ruin. Who was the Monk talking about?
4. This man was consecrated by God, and known as the Bible's strongest man. One day he slew a lion all by himself with his bare hands. Delilah was the woman who shaved his head clean, taking away his power. Who fell from God's graces and died when he pulled down the pillars of a temple?
5. Alas, another tale of a strongman. His Achilles heel was another woman, this time named Dianira. He also slayed a lion, the Centaur, and some mean, wild birds. Who is this man who was poisoned by wearing a shirt covered with venom?
6. This king took power over Jerusalem twice. Daniel was a slave of his that was considered extremely smart. The king has some dreams, and Daniel is the only one who can tell what they mean. The king doesn't want to believe Daniel's interpretation, and wants to kill Daniel. Who is this king?
7. This Seleucid king was an extreme eccentric, who was brutal in his suppression of Jewish culture. He tried to make Jerusalem a Greek city. His banning of Jewish religious teaching, and desecrating the temple started the Maccabean Revolt. Name this king who had everything and lost it all.
8. This is a tale of an insane king who kills his mother, brother, and his sister. He forces his own tutor, Seneca, to commit suicide. Evidently he likes to play the fiddle, though it's never mentioned in the tale. He commits suicide. Can you name this man's birth name who had everything and lost it all?
9. He reigned for 12 years says the book of "Maccabees". He was the son of Philip II of Macedonia. He was the first king of Greece. By age 30, he created one of the largest empires in the world. What is his name?
10. Although the Knight is looking for a series of uplifting stories from the Monk, all he gets is a dastardly group of sorrowful tales instead. How many tales does the Monk tell before the Knight abruptly stops him because they all have had enough?
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