yeh, it's a bit of a tricky one. The poem is old English but set in Scandinavia. I think the question could maybe be better framed - as could the Trojan war hero. I assumed that must mean Hector. The "war" part should certainly be capitalised.
I'm honestly really surprised that Sherlock Holmes doesn't make this list. I could be very wrong, but I though he was on a lot of quizzes. Also, QM I'm curious as to how you make these quizzes. Do you hand catalog all of the quiz answers or do you have some sort of spreadsheet that you work off of?
I thought that the whole point of all the various versions of the Cinderella story was that she was poor and a commoner. I've never read a version in which she's a princess.
Anyone know why Forrest Gump and Austin Powers are so high? Those were the biggest surprises to me. Not totally surprised to see Gump on the list, but all the way up at #3?
Forrest Gump might show up on a quiz about fictional characters, movies, books, Tom Hanks, the 90s, top box office, memorable quotes, famous directors, Oscars, or several different notable historical events (Vietnam War, Kennedy assassination, Alabama University integration, etc.)... that's my best guess. This works somewhat for Powers, too, which was after all a work of satire so referenced many different things. Both were big events in the cultural zeitgeist.
Jesus is a historical figures, there is no much doubt among historians that he existed. The fact that pretty much everything else about him is fictional doesn't change that.
There is doubt. Also, by your logic, Hamlet shouldn't be on here since his story was inspired by a person that really existed, too, even if it was then heavily fictionalized.
Good point. Actually I'd say maybe that should exclude Hamlet... otherwise you end up saying that, for example, Shakespeare could be on the list because he has been fictionalised in "Shakespeare in Love", at least one Doctor Who serial and (I'm sure) various other stuff.
I daresay the dividing line is whether the person's fictional or historical self is the better known. Perhaps. Hmm...
There is definitely a category of "semi-legendary" figures who were based on real people, but their exploits have been expanded to legendary status. I won't mention religious examples (although the shoe may fit) but there are plenty of other examples.
The use of the word 'fictional' is badly misleading. Greek and Norse gods who feature in this are not 'fictional', they are archetypal 'mythological'. That is not the same.
God however probably should be on here.
I daresay the dividing line is whether the person's fictional or historical self is the better known. Perhaps. Hmm...
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