Riddle Of The Sphinx

[ImiatedDracona]

Oedipus had to enter the gates of Thebes. Guarding this gate was a Sphinx, a giant lion with the head of a beautifual woman.

She told him he could either:

Turn away
Answer her riddle and pass
Try to answer the riddle and if incorrect, die

Around were the bodies of many thousands of souls who had tried before to pass.

The riddle was thus (if you know the answer already, do not spoil it; and do not google, if you can not guess it I will give the answer).

Who am I?

In the morning, I walk on four legs

In the afternoon, two legs

And in the evening I use three legs

Who am I?

When this riddle was answered correctly by Oedipus, the sphinx threw herself off the cliff.

[Blue Hawk]

the answer is 'man'. simple.
'in the morning' means infancy
'in the afternoon' means adolecence to adulthood
'in the evening' meand elderly. walking with a cane.... or a really long and hard................................... um never mind

[ivwshane]

Hmm is that right?

[Silverhaze]

Yes that is absolutely right. Ulysees 2084 or whatever the number was had to answer that in the old kids series too.

4 legs = Crawling child
2 legs = adult
3 legs = 2 and a walking stick

[were]

oh and i thought u guys were talkin about the atatri 2600 game..sigh