Assignment #2 (October) - Manticore

Welcome to your second assignment! Remember, all work must be sent to [email protected]. Please put "DADA II October Assignment" in the subject. Also, don't forget to include your HOL ID somewhere in the e-mail!

1) What does the name 'manticore' mean in Persian?

2) The manticore is the parent of __________

3) When and by whom was the manticore first described?

4) The manticore was said to inhabit the jungles of __________

5) Describe the manticore's physical appearance.

6) How far can the poison darts be shot?

7) True or False: The manticore has three rows of razor-sharp teeth.

8) True or False: The manticore only devours the flesh of its victim.

9) Who offered the theory that the manticore was actually a man-eating tiger? What is that tiger known as today?

10) The legend of the manticore led it to become a symbol for _______ and _________.