in greek mythology, oedipus solved the riddle of the sphinx.
in greek mythology who solved the riddle of the sphinx?
oedipus
the voice tells us that what is about to happen in act ii happens concurrently with the events in act i. the sphinx, disguised as a beautiful girl, and anubis sit in the outskirts of thebes arguing about whether they have heard the first or second trumpet call, signalling that the gates of the city have been closed. the sphinx declares she does not want to kill anymore, but anubis cautions they must remain obedient to the gods. a mother and her two children cross the sphinx's path while anubis hides. the sphinx and the unwitting mother discuss the situation in thebes due to the sphinx, and how some believe the sphinx is a fabricated tale to act as a scapegoat for the problems in the city. it is revealed that the mother had another son who was killed by the sphinx. as the mother and her children exit, the second trumpet sounds. anubis says the sphinx must stay until the third trumpet blast. at this point, oedipus enters, while anubis hides again. the sphinx and oedipus discuss the sphinx and oedipus' journey thus far. the sphinx reveals herself to oedipus, and before asking him the riddle tells him the answer. the sphinx officially asks oedipus the riddle, to which he correctly replies, resulting in the death of the sphinx. as proof of his victory, oedipus takes the fused head of anubis and the body of the sphinx to thebes to claim his reward.
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the riddle of the sphinx is an element of greek mythology.





























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bullet::::- "", 2003 videogame and sequel to the 2000 game





























bullet::::- "the riddle of the sphinx" ("inside no. 9"), episode of the british tv series "inside no. 9"





























bullet::::- "the riddle of the sphinx", 1975 album by bloodstone





























bullet::::- "the riddle of the sphinx", 2000 jazz album by mark gross





























bullet::::- "riddle of the sphinx" (1982 video game), atari 2600 vcs game by imagic
riddle of the sphinx (disambiguation)