Saturday, May 03, 2008

The Sphinx's Riddle

I recently read the play Oedipus Rex for my introductory drama class, and I finally discovered the origin of that famous riddle, the riddle of the Sphinx:

What has four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?

If you think you know the answer, post it in a comment. I'll post the correct answer in a day or two. Maybe. :)

1 comment:

  1. Me and my shadow? :P

    Well, here comes a more serious answer: We walk on all fours as a baby when we learn to crawl. On two legs when we learn to walk, and on three when we walk with a cane in our old age.

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