movies/video games/literature
Which famous movie does Blackbeard appear in?
Pirates of the Caribbean
Where was Blackbeard born?
Bristol, UK
Why did pirates take an alias?
in order to escape from the law more easily
What happened to the crew on the Octavius?
they froze to death
What is smuggling?
the illegal movement of contraband/ forbidden goods
What video game did the story of the Octavius inspire?
Assassin's creed
Name a famous female pirate.
Anne Bonny / Mary Read
which festival celebrates sea legends in England?
the Pirate festival in Liverpool
How do we know what happened to the Octavius?
The captain wrote what happened in his journal, which was found.
Where has Catre's Gwalod supposedly been found?
off the west coast of Wales
How did Robinson Crusoe get stranded?
He was shipwrecked in a storm
What did female pirates have to do to be accepted?
they had to pretend to be men
How are sea legends made vividly real at festivals?
by having people wear costumes and reenact famous battles
What is the Morgawr?
a legendary creature
What story lies behind Cantre'r Gwaelod?
a priestress had a magic well which overflowed and flooded the whole kingdom.
Who was the real Robinson Crusoe?
Alexander Selkirk
How do we know about the real stories of female pirates?
Charles Johnson wrote a book entitled A General History of the Pyrates about them
Why was the Lady Lovibond shipwrecked?
a jealous shipmate sank the ship
Give one characteristic of the Morgawr.
sharp teeth / a humped back / a serpentine neck / a massive body
Where in England was smuggling widespread?
in Cornwall
How did the real-life character escape his fate?
he was rescued by an explorer
What penalty did pirates face if caught?
death
What is Cantre'r Gwaelod?
an underwater mythical kingdom
Where is the Morgawr said to have appeared?
Cornwall, England
How did smugglers escape vigilance?
by using fishing boats at night and hideouts