sphinx
Sign in to saveA sphinx ( ; , ; or sphinges ) is a mythical creature with the head of a human, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle.
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A sphinx is a legendary creature from mythology that combines the head of a human, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle. This hybrid figure has appeared in stories across different cultures throughout history, making it one of the most recognizable mythical beings.
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Key facts
- Mythical creature.name
- Sphinx
- Mythical creature.image
- Sphinx CdM Paris DeRidder865 n2.jpg
- Mythical creature.caption
- Attic red-figure pyxis, 2nd half of the 5th century BC. From Nola, Italy.
- Mythical creature.Grouping
- Legendary creatures
- Mythical creature.Similar_entities
- Griffin, Manticore, Cherub, Lamassu, Narasimha
- Mythical creature.Region
- Egyptian and Greek
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19 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Europe
- Greece
- Riddle of the Sphinx
- The riddle in popular culture
- Romania
- Asia
- Japanese literature
- Burmese Literature
- Freemasonry
- Similar hybrid creatures
- With feline features
- Without feline features
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
A sphinx ( ; , ; or sphinges ) is a mythical creature with the head of a human, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle.
In Greek tradition, the sphinx is a treacherous and merciless being with the head of a woman, the haunches of a lion, and the wings of a bird. According to Greek myth, she challenges those who encounter her to answer a riddle, and kills and eats them when they fail to solve the riddle. This deadly version of a sphinx appears in the myth and drama of Oedipus.