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The Sphinx is a mythical monster, which had the head of a human and the body of a lion. In Greek mythology, it has the head of a human, the haunches of a lion, and sometimes the wings of a bird. The Sphinx is said to be one of the most intelligent beings on Earth to the point where humans have regarded them as being nigh-omniscient. The Greek version of the Sphinx is depicted as treacherous and merciless. Those who cannot answer its riddle suffer a fate typical in such mythological stories, as t Sphinx Mythology, Fantasy Faction, Myth Creatures, Magic Creatures, Mythical Monsters, Mythical Beings, The Sphinx, Mythical Beasts, Arte Alien

The Sphinx is a mythical monster, which had the head of a human and the body of a lion. In Greek mythology, it has the head of a human, the haunches of a lion, and sometimes the wings of a bird. The Sphinx was believed to be the child of Orthrus, a great monstrous two-headed hound who is also the brother of Cerberus, the guardian of the Underworld. It is said to be one of the most intelligent beings on Earth to the point where humans have regarded them as being nigh-omniscient. Their…

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