Sunday, March 20, 2022

Another riddle of the Sphinx.

"They are two sisters: one gives birth to other, who in turn gives birth to the first. Who are the two sisters?" the Sphinx asked Oedipus.

"These two sisters are day (ἡμέρα) and night (νύξ)." Oedipus answered.

The Sphinx had this riddle, too.

After that, she killed herself.



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