0
The Egyptian Sphinx has the body of a lion and the head of a human. In Greek mythology, the Sphinx was a demon with a form like a winged lion with a woman's head, though sometimes she was depicted with a lion's paws, claws and breasts of a lion, a serpent's tail and the wings of an eagle. The Greek Sphinx was intelligent and terrorized an entrance to the city of Thebes, refusing passage - killing people - unless her riddle was solved. The hero odepius answear the question and the sphinx killed itself
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Rene
Maxine
Blake
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What monster has the head of a woman and the body of a lion?
The Sphinx
What does the Greek word Sphinx mean?
A sphinx is a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion.
What was the role of the Sphinx in Greek mythology?
The Sphinx was a very famous icon, especially in Greek mythology. The Sphinx is known as a female monster which has the body of a lion, the head of a woman, eagle wings and serpent tale. The role of the Sphinx was to reign terror on a town.
What was the monster with a human head and lion's body that gave riddles to travelers in greek mythology?
Sphinx
Why was Amenhotep iii created into a sphinx?
because he was really a woman trapped in a mans body. including the fire crotch
