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{{blockref|A '''sphinx''' (<!--{{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|f|ɪ|ŋ|k|s}}}} {{respell|-->SFINGKS<!--}}, {{lang-grc|σφίγξ}} {{IPA-el|spʰíŋks|}}, [[Aeolic Greek|Boeotian]]: {{lang|grc|φίξ}} {{IPA-grc|pʰíːks|}}-->, plural '''sphinxes''' or '''sphinges''') is a [[mythical creature]] with the head of a {{srd5lc|Human}} and the body of a {{srd5lc|Lion}}. | {{blockref|A '''sphinx''' (<!--{{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|f|ɪ|ŋ|k|s}}}} {{respell|-->SFINGKS<!--}}, {{lang-grc|σφίγξ}} {{IPA-el|spʰíŋks|}}, [[Aeolic Greek|Boeotian]]: {{lang|grc|φίξ}} {{IPA-grc|pʰíːks|}}-->, plural '''sphinxes''' or '''sphinges''') is a [[mythical creature]] with the head of a {{srd5lc|Human}} and the body of a {{srd5lc|Lion}}. | ||
In [[Culture of Greece|Greek tradition]], the sphinx has the head of a woman, the [[haunches]] of a lion, and the wings of a [[bird]]. She is mythicised as treacherous and merciless. Those who cannot answer her [[riddle]] suffer a fate typical in such mythological stories, as they are killed and eaten by this ravenous monster.<ref>{{cite <!--web-->|url=http://people.hsc.edu/drjclassics/texts/Oedipus/sphinx.shtm |title=Dr. J's Lecture on Oedipus and the Sphinx |publisher=People.hsc.edu |accessdate=15 May 2014}}</ref> This deadly version of a sphinx appears in the myth and drama of [[Oedipus]].<ref>Kallich, Martin. "Oepidus and the Sphinx." Oepidus: Myth and Drama. N.p.: Western, 1968. N. pag. Print.</ref> | In [[Culture of Greece|Greek tradition]], the sphinx has the head of a woman, the [[haunches]] of a lion, and the wings of a [[bird]]. She is mythicised as treacherous and merciless. Those who cannot answer her [[riddle]] suffer a fate typical in such mythological stories, as they are killed and eaten by this ravenous monster.<ref>{{cite <!--web-->|url=http://people.hsc.edu/drjclassics/texts/Oedipus/sphinx.shtm |title=Dr. J's Lecture on Oedipus and the Sphinx |publisher=People.hsc.edu |accessdate=15 May 2014}}</ref> This deadly version of a sphinx appears in the myth and drama of [[Oedipus]].<ref>Kallich, Martin. "Oepidus and the Sphinx." Oepidus: Myth and Drama. N.p.: Western, 1968. N. pag. Print.</ref> | ||
Unlike the Greek sphinx, which was a woman, the Egyptian sphinx is typically shown as a man (an '''androsphinx''' ({{lang-grc|ανδρόσφιγξ}})). In addition, the Egyptian sphinx was viewed as benevolent, but having a ferocious strength similar to the malevolent Greek version. Both were thought of as guardians, and often flank the entrances to temples.<ref>Stewart, Desmond. Pyramids and the Sphinx. [S.l.]: Newsweek, U.S., 72. Print.</ref> | Unlike the Greek sphinx, which was a woman, the Egyptian sphinx is typically shown as a man (an '''androsphinx'''<!-- ({{lang-grc|ανδρόσφιγξ}})-->). In addition, the Egyptian sphinx was viewed as benevolent, but having a ferocious strength similar to the malevolent Greek version. Both were thought of as guardians, and often flank the entrances to temples.<ref>Stewart, Desmond. Pyramids and the Sphinx. [S.l.]: Newsweek, U.S., 72. Print.</ref> | ||
In European decorative art, the sphinx enjoyed a major revival during the [[Renaissance]]. Later, the sphinx image, initially very similar to the original Ancient Egyptian concept, was exported into many other cultures, albeit there often interpreted quite differently due to translations of descriptions of the originals and through evolution of the concept in relation to other cultural traditions. | In European decorative art, the sphinx enjoyed a major revival during the [[Renaissance]]. Later, the sphinx image, initially very similar to the original Ancient Egyptian concept, was exported into many other cultures, albeit there often interpreted quite differently due to translations of descriptions of the originals and through evolution of the concept in relation to other cultural traditions. | ||
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Sphinx Overview
A sphinx (SFINGKS, plural sphinxes or sphinges) is a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion.
In Greek tradition, the sphinx has the head of a woman, the haunches of a lion, and the wings of a bird. She is mythicised as treacherous and merciless. Those who cannot answer her riddle suffer a fate typical in such mythological stories, as they are killed and eaten by this ravenous monster.[2] This deadly version of a sphinx appears in the myth and drama of Oedipus.[3]
Unlike the Greek sphinx, which was a woman, the Egyptian sphinx is typically shown as a man (an androsphinx). In addition, the Egyptian sphinx was viewed as benevolent, but having a ferocious strength similar to the malevolent Greek version. Both were thought of as guardians, and often flank the entrances to temples.[4]
In European decorative art, the sphinx enjoyed a major revival during the Renaissance. Later, the sphinx image, initially very similar to the original Ancient Egyptian concept, was exported into many other cultures, albeit there often interpreted quite differently due to translations of descriptions of the originals and through evolution of the concept in relation to other cultural traditions.
Sphinx depictions are generally associated with architectural structures such as royal tombs or religious temples.List of Sphixes
3 Sphinxes
| Monster | Size | Type | Tags | Alignment | HP | CR | Habitat | Marked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sphinx Overview | Overview | Monstrosity, Sphinx | Noncanon | Varied | |||||
| Androsphinx | Large | Monstrosity | Sphinx | Lawful Neutral | 199 | 17 | Desert | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 |
| Gynosphinx | Large | Monstrosity | Sphinx | Lawful Neutral | 136 | 11 | Desert | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 |
Sources and Notes
- Wikipedia - Sphinx (exerpt, accessed 2020-04-03) ↑
- . Dr. J's Lecture on Oedipus and the Sphinx Accessed: 15 May 2014. People.hsc.edu. ↑
- Kallich, Martin. "Oepidus and the Sphinx." Oepidus: Myth and Drama. N.p.: Western, 1968. N. pag. Print. ↑
- Stewart, Desmond. Pyramids and the Sphinx. [S.l.]: Newsweek, U.S., 72. Print. ↑
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