Sfinx

The Sphinx is a mythical creature that has the body of a lion with the head of a ram, falcon or human. The oldest evidence of the sphinx is known from ancient Egypt, from where it came into Greek mythology. In modern terms, the Sphinx is a symbol of mystery, in modern art it has become a symbol of a woman's mystery.

Greek mythology There was a single sphinx in the mythology of ancient Greece. It was a huge monster that had the head and chest of a generally exposed woman, a lion's body, a serpent's tail and a bird's, most often featured eagle wings. The parents of the Sphinx were, according to Hésiod, the Stork giant Typhoon and his wife, Echidna. Her more accurate biography is unknown, virtually known only that Hera (according to other versions of Áres or both together) was sent from Ethiopia to the Thebes, where she settled on Mount Sfingio and gave everyone passing a riddle; she had torn him apart, strangled him, according to another version. She was destined to die when someone guessed her riddle. This came true after the puzzle was guessed by Oedipus and the Sphinx plunged into the sea, drowning. According to some researchers, this sphinx had the name Phix.

There are several versions about the form of the riddle, the most commonly cited is the riddle of Sofoklov: "Which creature walks on four legs in the morning, two at noon, and three in the evening?"The correct answer then was human, for as a toddler he climbs on fours, as an adult he walks on two legs and uses a cane to them in his old age. After guessing the riddle, Sfinx jumped off a cliff because fate determined that if anyone guessed her riddle, she had to die. This monster is highly unusual for Greek mythology and is virtually the only one of its kind in Greece; it is thought to have originated under similar imagery from Asia

Sfinx also appeared in Harry Potter and goblet of fire, Harry met her in the maze (the third task) and had to answer her riddle:                                                                                                             "First, remember who is honing most, and though the comma is gone, it scares like a rainbow. Right down the middle, find the word to stop the horse and then the wagon. In the end, a single syllable will serve you: When a big star pales, a star remains. Connect the three of them to each other and you know whether you are allowed to go on: Which of the living creatures would you not want to kiss? "                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (Translation from Czech).

I'll reveal that Harry succeeded and the answer was a spider.