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Why does the sphinx have a human head and a lion body?
Because the Egyptians thought that the Lion was the toughest animal in the World, so they put the head of their leader, the Pharaoh, on top of the Lions body.
What is the name of a monster with a human head and lion's body that gave riddles to travelers?
langroth plagorian
Is it possible for a human to out run a lion?
I don't believe it's possible for a human to outrun a lion since a lion has a lot more speed and strength than a human.
In the lion dance why does the lion have a mirror on its head?
to scare away the ghost
Can a human beat a lion in a fight?
yes thay can beat a lion what did not eat for 2 weeks bc the lion will be week as heck
What if your body of a lion your head of a human what are you?
The sphinx
How would you describe sphinx?
In mythology, a sphinx is a lion with a human head. The head can be of both a male and a female. A criosphinx is a lion with a ram's head. A hierocosphinx is a lion with a bird's head.
What is the sphinx in Ancient Egypt?
A lion with a human head.
What are the parts of a sphinx?
head of a human feet of a lion wings of a bird and a body of a ...
What is the Egyptian animal monument with a human head?
The Sphynx. It has the body of a lion, head of a human, and loves riddles.
Is the sphinx of Giza a lion?
It has the body of a lion and the head of a human, the face is believed to be that of pharaoh Khafre.
Who is the fabled monster with a human head and a lion's body?
Sphinx
What body does the sphinx represents?
The sphinx's body represents a lion and has a human head. In Greek tradition, it has the haunches of a lion, sometimes with the wings of a great bird, and the face of a human.The sphinx's body represents a lion and has a human head. In Greek tradition, it has the haunches of a lion, sometimes with the wings of a great bird, and the face of a human.
What is a lion with a pharaoh's head?
If I'm understanding you correctly, "the body of a lion, with the head of a human/Egyptia/Pharoah". It's calld a SphinxIt is called The Sphinx.
What animal has the sphinx represent?
The body of a recumbent lion with a human head
What animal body does the sphinx represent?
The sphinx's body represents a lion and has a human head. In Greek tradition, it has the haunches of a lion, sometimes with the wings of a great bird, and the face of a human.The sphinx's body represents a lion and has a human head. In Greek tradition, it has the haunches of a lion, sometimes with the wings of a great bird, and the face of a human.
Is the sphinx a dog?
The sphinx is not a dog. It is a lion body with a human head. Like a centaur but with a lion body, not horse.
