According to Greek mythology, this creature guarded the entrance to the city of Thebes, asking every passerby a single, devastating riddle. Those who failed were eaten on the spot. Only Oedipus managed to solve it!
Do you have what it takes to survive the encounter, or will you become the Sphinx's next lunch? Take our quick interactive quiz below to test your mythical riddle-solving skills!
Quiz: Riddle me up - ep2: The Sphinx's Challenge!
• Topic: Classical Mythology
• Question: The iconic Sphinx of Thebes blocked the road, posing a deadly riddle to unlucky travelers: "What goes on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?" What’s the clever answer?
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