Wie lautet die Antwort auf das Rätsel der Sphinx?
“ Ödipus‘ richtige Antwort war: „Du meinst den Menschen, der am Morgen seines Lebens, solange er ein Kind ist, auf zwei Füßen und zwei Händen kriecht. Ist er stark geworden, geht er am Mittag seines Lebens auf zwei Füßen, am Lebensabend, als Greis, bedarf er der Stütze und nimmt den Stab als dritten Fuß zu Hilfe.
Warum tötete Ödipus seinen Vater?
Ödipus tötet seinen Vater Als er in die Pubertät kam, machte – einer bekannten Sagenversion zufolge – ein Betrunkener auf einem Fest Andeutungen, denen zufolge er nicht der leibliche Sohn seiner Eltern sei.
What is the story behind the Sphinx?
THE SPHINX was a female monster with the body of a lion, the head and breast of a woman, eagle’s wings and, according to some, a serpent’s tail. She was sent by the gods to plague the town of Thebes as punishment for some ancient crime, preying on its youths and devouring all who failed to solve her riddle.
How did the Hellenes get the name of the Sphinx?
In the Bronze Age, the Hellenes had trade and cultural contacts with Egypt. Before the time that Alexander the Great occupied Egypt, the Greek name, sphinx, was already applied to these statues.
What happened to those who could not solve the Sphinx Riddle?
Those who could not solve the riddle, which was everyone, was killed by the Sphinx. Many Thebans perished by the beast, including Haimon, the son of King Creon of Thebes; and following the loss of his son, the king proclaimed that the person who rid the land of the Sphinx would be presented with the throne.
Why did Ares summon the Sphinx to Thebes?
Alternatively, Ares sought to punish Thebes for the previous actions of its founder, Cadmus, in killing the dragon of Ares. Having been summoned to Thebes, the Sphinx would reside in a cave upon Mount Phicium (Phikion), and would observe all those who passed by, as well as occasional ravaging of the land surrounding Thebes.