Sphinx
"Which creature has one voice and yet becomes four-footed and two-footed and three-footed?" Do you know the answer of this riddle? I would recommend to think about this very carefully. If you aren't able to find it out, the Sphinx will strangle you, bite your throat and holds it down until you will die. This creature rather sounds like an invention of a horror movie, doesn't it? Or is it a creature of the Greek mythology?
The Sphinx is a creature which has a head of a woman, a body of a lioness, wings like an eagle and a serpent - tale. It often acts as a guard in front of buildings and asks everyone who passes by different riddles that have to be solved. In case you fail, the sphinx is very merciless and nobody can escape from this cruel death. Another riddle that has to be solved is: "There are two sisters: one gives birth to the other and she, in turn, gives birth to the first. Who are the two sisters?"
What do you think? Can the Sphinx really be a creature of the Greek mythology? You can check your guess when you click on the solution – button! You can also test yourself if you would be able to survive by thinking about the solutions of these two riddles. These you can also find by clicking on the solution button. I hope you to stay alive to discover the next creature from HELLas!