| Sphinx | |
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| Appeared in | The Quest |
| Number | NA |
In the cancelled animated series Monster in My Pocket: The Quest, Sphinx was to appear as a member of the good monsters.
Origin[]
In Greek mythology, the Sphynx is one of many offspring of Typhon and Echidna. It had the body of a lion, the wings of an eagle and the head of a woman. The Sphynx was sent to the city of Thebes where it would torment the citizens and prevented anyone from entering or exiting the city. It would often ask a riddle to all who faced it: "What animal walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three legs in the evening?" Most people couldn't come up with the answer and the Sphynx would pin them down and strangle them to death.
Finally, the Greek hero Oedipus gave the correct answer when he faced the Sphynx. The answer was man, as people crawl on all fours as babies (morning), walk on two legs as adults (noon), and walk with the aid of a cane, or third leg, at an old age (evening). Upon hearing the correct answer, the Sphynx leapt to its death and Oedipus was crowned king of Thebes.