A Gladiator Puzzle

Gladiator Puzzle

Three gladiators named Marcus, Antonius and Maximus prepare to enter the arena. They have the choice of three weapons: a straight sword, a curved sword and a spear. They also have the choice of three shields: a square shield, a rectangular shield and a round shield. Maximus takes the spear, but not the round shield. Antonius is not the man who takes both the curved sword and the square shield. Who uses what weapons and why?

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Answer:

Marcus has the curved sword and square shield.

Antonius has the straight sword and round shield

Maximus has the spear and rectangular shield.

If Maximus takes the spear he cannot be the man with the curved sword and square shield. Neither is Antonius, so it must be Marcus. The man with the round shield is not Maximus, nor is it Marcus, so it must be Antonius. That leaves Antonius to have the straight sword and rectangular shield.