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In the book hatchet why couldn't brian spear fish?
He had never used a spear to catch fish with.
What are the advantages of a spear?
The main problem is that the spear works best at length, since the point is the only killing part of the shaft, so if an enemy were to knock away the point then he can run in close to you and set about you with a shorter weapon such as a sword, although the spear can be shortened so that you hold it nearer the head, so combat at closer ranges is possible, however the remainder of the spear behind makes it more cumbersome to use thus than another weapon of the effective length. Another problem is that if the enemy has a shield, 1 on 1 there is no real way of maneuvering the spear around it to strike somewhere vital, although in formations or even just 3 on 3, the spear never targets the man in front but the man to the sides, as the pawn in chess, so while an open dissarray of spearmen can be cut down by swordsmen, a tightpacked and well trained line of spearmen can pull apart a trained line of swordsmen. In short, the spear is disadvantaged 1 on 1 in battle, and also at close quarters.
What is the thing that a beefeater guard holds called?
The Beefeaters (correctly called the Yeoman Warders) are a ceremonial guard for the Tower of London. The word Beefeater is often applied wrongly to the Yeomen of the Guard who are a ceremonial bodyguard for the monarch. Traditionally, they carry a weapon called a partisan. The partisan is a spear with an ornate base mounted on a long pole. (Note - this is NOT the same as a halberd, which is a combination axe and spear on a long pole.)
Where did athletes come from?
My guess is the ancient Greeks. They held the first "olympics" running, spear throwing, wrestling ect. they also trained for war. (Especially the Spartans and the Atheninans, thogh, they had VERY different training methods !!!) I think it buys some time looking into ! sincerely, Bethany
How did cavemen use spears?
Their materials were wood, bone and rocks, especially flint. They knocked flakes off a piece of flint with another rock, creating a sharp edge, then tied it with plant fibres or animal gut to a stick and they made a spear. Later they made arrow heads the same way.
