Sphinx

Information:

The sphinx is a mythological creature with Egypt and Greek origin. It has the body of a lion and the head of a human being. Some sphinxes in legend have wings. The sphinx is said to be omniscient but cruel. The most famous sphinx in legend, the one from Thebes, is said to have devoured every human being who could not answer its riddle correctly.

Picture: The Great Sphinx at Giza, Egypt

Further information:

· about sphinxes in Greek mythology:

http://www.theoi.com/Ther/Sphinx.html

· about sphinxes in Egyptian mythology:

http://www.all-about-egypt.com/sphinx-facts.html

Sources:

· Picture: The Great Sphinx at Giza, Egypt

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/media/95741/The-Great-Sphinx-at-Giza-Egypt (retrieved 12/28/2013)

· http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/559722/sphinx (retrieved

12/28/2013)