So then the actual correct solution, per the king’s description of events, would be to ignore the inscriptions and just open both boxes?
Since the King didn’t say that he’d be killed if he found the dagger, only that the dagger would be employed if he failed to find the key. Opening both boxes means finding the key, therefore, open both boxes.
(bonus points for chutzpah if he opens the box with the knife first, says “cool! this will make opening the other box MUCH easier!” and then uses that to get the key out of the second box)
So then the actual correct solution, per the king’s description of events, would be to ignore the inscriptions and just open both boxes?
Since the King didn’t say that he’d be killed if he found the dagger, only that the dagger would be employed if he failed to find the key. Opening both boxes means finding the key, therefore, open both boxes.
(bonus points for chutzpah if he opens the box with the knife first, says “cool! this will make opening the other box MUCH easier!” and then uses that to get the key out of the second box)
King: Very clever. (to the guards) set him free from the top of the tallest tower.