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In Greek mythology, the sphinx was bad. She asked travelers a riddle, and if they got it wrong, she ate them!
The Sphinx. Originally an Egyptian concept, the Sphinx was a lion with a woman's head and upper body. In the legend of Oedipus, the Sphinx sat outside oThebes and asked riddle of all who passed by. If the traveller failed to solve the riddle, then the Sphinx killed him. And if the traveler answered the riddle correctly, then the Sphinx would destroy herself. The riddlewas: What goes on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening? Oedipus solved the riddle, and the Sphinx destroyed herself. The answer, of course, is a human being - on all fours as a baby, upright in youth, and with a stick in old age.
It is a misnomer that there is a 'riddle' of the Great Sphinx of Giza as this phrase is confused with the original Greek legend of The Riddle of the Sphinx. See the link below.
The Sphinx is a mythical creature from ancient Greek and Egyptian mythology, typically depicted as a lion with a human head. In Greek mythology, the Sphinx is known for posing a riddle to travelers, famously leading to the demise of those who could not answer it, most notably Oedipus. In Egyptian culture, the Sphinx is often associated with the pharaohs and serves as a symbol of strength and wisdom, with the Great Sphinx of Giza being one of the most iconic representations.
The sphinx was a creature who terrorized the city of Thebes for some time, before Oedipus came along and defeated her by answering her riddle. Because he saved Thebes, Oedipus became the new king of it, marrying his mother in the process.
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Oedipus
In both Greek and Egyptian mythology, the sphinx was an incredibly powerful being that could destroy anyone who crossed its path and was often believed to guard temples. According to Greek mythology, the sphinx would allow you to pass only if you correctly answered its riddle.
In Greek mythology, the sphinx was bad. She asked travelers a riddle, and if they got it wrong, she ate them!
No it is not. The above riddle is the Riddle of the Sphinx. In Greek Mythology a sphinx would sit and ask every traveler that passed this riddle. If they could answer it the sphinx would destroy itself, but if they got it wrong, the sphinx would kill them.
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The Sphinx. Originally an Egyptian concept, the Sphinx was a lion with a woman's head and upper body. In the legend of Oedipus, the Sphinx sat outside oThebes and asked riddle of all who passed by. If the traveller failed to solve the riddle, then the Sphinx killed him. And if the traveler answered the riddle correctly, then the Sphinx would destroy herself. The riddlewas: What goes on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening? Oedipus solved the riddle, and the Sphinx destroyed herself. The answer, of course, is a human being - on all fours as a baby, upright in youth, and with a stick in old age.
This is not excactly a riddle about greek. It's a greek riddle. It's the riddle the Sphinx asks in the Labrynith. What
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The Sphinx is a mythical creature from ancient Egyptian mythology, and it does not have a direct Roman equivalent. However, in Roman mythology, the closest counterparts would be the Chimera or other hybrid creatures. The Sphinx is best known for its riddle and association with the city of Thebes in Greek mythology, rather than having a specific Roman name.
It is a misnomer that there is a 'riddle' of the Great Sphinx of Giza as this phrase is confused with the original Greek legend of The Riddle of the Sphinx. See the link below.