Riddle of the Sphinx

Summary

Riddle of the Sphinx is an episode in Greek mythology^[1]. It draws 5 Wikipedia views per month (episode_in_greek_mythology category, ranking #7 of 7).^[2]

Key Facts

• Riddle of the Sphinx's image is recorded as Attic red-figure pelike, Oedipus solves the riddle of the Sphinx and frees Thebes, by the Achilleus painter, 450-440 BC, Altes Museum Berlin (13718779634).jpg^[3].
• Riddle of the Sphinx's image is recorded as Oidipous sphinx MGEt 16541 reconstitution.svg^[4].
• Riddle of the Sphinx's instance of is recorded as episode in Greek mythology^[5].
• Riddle of the Sphinx's instance of is recorded as artistic theme^[6].
• Riddle of the Sphinx's part of is recorded as Greek mythology^[7].
• Riddle of the Sphinx's part of is recorded as mythology of Thebes^[8].
• Riddle of the Sphinx's Commons category is recorded as Oedipus and the sphinx^[9].
• Riddle of the Sphinx's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/1218cqn1^[10].
• Riddle of the Sphinx's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/122tprq4^[11].
• Riddle of the Sphinx's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11ff53n7jr^[12].
• Riddle of the Sphinx's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11lllspp6m^[13].
• Riddle of the Sphinx's attested in is recorded as Theban Cycle^[14].
• Riddle of the Sphinx's TV Tropes ID is recorded as Main/RiddleOfTheSphinx^[15].
• Riddle of the Sphinx's Myths on Maps ID is recorded as EVEN753^[16].
• Riddle of the Sphinx's Vikidia article ID is recorded as fr:Œdipe_et_le_Sphinx^[17].

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Publication

Part of include Greek mythology^[7], a mythology by ethnic group^[18] and mythology of Thebes^[8].

Why It Matters

Riddle of the Sphinx draws 5 Wikipedia views per month (episode_in_greek_mythology category, ranking #7 of 7).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]