Riddle

Five hundred begins it, five hundred ends it. Five in the middle is seen. First of all figures, the first of all letters. Take up their stations between. Join all together, and then you will bring before you the name of an eminent king.

Choose an answer

A.Solomon
B.Goliath
C.Saul
D.David
Hint: It's a word with 5 letters, starting with "D".

Answer

David

Why this is the answer

D (500 in Roman numerals) starts and ends the name, V (5) sits in the middle, and A (first letter of the alphabet) and I (the first Roman numeral) fill the remaining spots, spelling DAVID, the biblical king.

This riddle is filed under Long Riddles and rated Hard.

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