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Riddle of the Sphinx | Greek Monsters & Myths | The Sphinx is a terrifying creature, with the body of a lion, the head of a woman, and eagle’s wings. She terrorizes the city of Thebes until Oedipus solves her riddle.
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SPHINX The Sphinx is a terrifying creature, with the body of a lion, the head of a woman, and eagle’s wings. She terrorizes the city of Thebes until Oedipus solves her riddle.