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Oedipus Battles the Sphinx

An episode from the story of Oedipus. He fights the sphinx, from a manuscript of circa 1286. Oedipus was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. A tragic hero in Greek mythology, Oedipus fulfilled a prophecy that said he would kill his father, and thereby bring disaster on his city and family. On his journey to Thebes, Oedipus encountered a Sphinx, who would stop all travelers to Thebes and ask them a riddle. If the travelers were unable to answer her correctly, they would be killed and eaten; if they were successful, they would be free to continue on their journey. The riddle was: "What walks on four feet in the morning, two in the afternoon and three at night?". Oedipus answered: "Man: as an infant, he crawls on all fours; as an adult, he walks on two legs and; in old age, he uses a 'walking' stick". Oedipus was the first to answer the riddle correctly and, having heard Oedipus' answer, the Sphinx was astounded and inexplicably killed herself by throwing herself into the sea, freeing Thebes from her harsh rule.
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Oedipus Battles the Sphinx
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Traducción automática: Un episodio de la historia de Edipo. Lucha contra la esfinge, de un manuscrito de alrededor de 1286. Edipo fue un mítico rey griego de Tebas. Un héroe trágico en la mitología griega, Edipo cumplió una profecía que decía que mataría a su padre y, por lo tanto, traería el desastre a su ciudad y su familia. En su viaje a Tebas, Edipo se encontró con una Esfinge, que detenía a todos los viajeros a Tebas y les planteaba un acertijo. Si los viajeros no podían responderle correctamente, serían asesinados y comidos; si tenían éxito, serían libres de continuar su viaje. El acertijo era: "¿Qué camina en cuatro pies por la mañana, dos por la tarde y tres por la noche?". Edipo respondió: "Hombre: de niño gatea a cuatro patas; de adulto, camina sobre dos piernas y; en la vejez, usa un 'bastón'". Edipo fue el primero en responder correctamente el acertijo y, al escuchar la respuesta de Edipo, la Esfinge quedó atónita e inexplicablemente se suicidó arrojándose al mar, liberando a Tebas de su duro gobierno.
An episode from the story of Oedipus. He fights the sphinx, from a manuscript of circa 1286. Oedipus was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. A tragic hero in Greek mythology, Oedipus fulfilled a prophecy that said he would kill his father, and thereby bring disaster on his city and family. On his journey to Thebes, Oedipus encountered a Sphinx, who would stop all travelers to Thebes and ask them a riddle. If the travelers were unable to answer her correctly, they would be killed and eaten; if they were successful, they would be free to continue on their journey. The riddle was: "What walks on four feet in the morning, two in the afternoon and three at night?". Oedipus answered: "Man: as an infant, he crawls on all fours; as an adult, he walks on two legs and; in old age, he uses a 'walking' stick". Oedipus was the first to answer the riddle correctly and, having heard Oedipus' answer, the Sphinx was astounded and inexplicably killed herself by throwing herself into the sea, freeing Thebes from her harsh rule.
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4233 x 3051 px | 36.9 MB
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35.8 x 25.8 cm | 14.1 x 10.2 in (300 dpi)
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