The Roc

Question 1

sinbad the sailor cycle orignated

Answer 1

during Abbasid Caliphate

Question 2

SInbad story dated to… transcribed in…

Answer 2

750-850, transcribed in 1001 nights

Question 3

english translation of Sinbad

Answer 3

1885

Question 4

how and by whom is Sinbad saved from the valley?

Answer 4

uses giant Roc bird to escape. Ties himself to its leg with Turban. untied himself when it landed again.

Question 5

what does Sinbad passage at end of journey suggest?

Answer 5

Muslim piety

Question 6

The travels of marco polo

Answer 6

1300, Marco Polos memoirs, intended to fenerate economic interest in china and indian subcontinent

Question 7

why were Polos’ accounts more believable?

Answer 7

generally more accurate and detailed accounts, refuted “fantastic” accounts of east

Question 8

Polo description of Roc

Answer 8

could pick up an elephant, lift into air and drop.
wingspan is 16 paces
feathers are 8 paces long

Question 9

How is roc different from dragons?

Answer 9

not anthropomorphized, don’t care who you are (neutral), simply exists, unknowing mode of transportation to save stranded hero.