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A sphinx (/sfɪŋks/ SFINKS; Ancient Greek: σφίγξ, pronounced [spʰíŋks]; pl. sphinxes or sphinges) is a mythical creature with the head of a human, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle.
In Greek tradition, the sphinx is a treacherous and merciless being with the head of a woman, the haunches of a lion, and the wings of a bird. According to Greek myth, she challenges those who encounter her to answer a riddle, and kills and eats them when they fail to solve the riddle. This deadly version of a sphinx appears in the myth and drama of Oedipus.
In Egyptian mythology, in contrast, the sphinx is typically depicted as a man (an androsphinx (Ancient Greek: ἀνδρόσφιγξ)), and is seen as a benevolent representation of strength and ferocity, usually of a pharaoh. Unlike Greek or Levantine/Mesopotamian ones, Egyptian sphinxes were not winged.
Both the Greek and Egyptian sphinxes were thought of as guardians, and statues of them often flank the entrances to temples. During the Renaissance, the sphinx enjoyed a major revival in European decorative art.
The word sphinx comes from the Greek Σφίγξ, associated by folk etymology with the verb σφίγγειν (sphíngēn), meaning “to squeeze”, “to tighten up”. This name may be derived from the fact that lions kill their prey by strangulation, biting the throat of prey and holding them down until they die. However, the historian Susan Wise Bauer suggests that the word “sphinx” was instead a Greek corruption of the Egyptian name “shesepankh”, which meant “living image”, and referred rather to the statue of the sphinx, which was carved out of “living rock” (rock that was a contiguous part of the stony body of the Earth, shaped, but not cut away from its original source), than to the beast itself.#vertical #mountain #Highquality #Nature #garden #relaxation #pov #relax #tranquility #quiet #peace #peaceful #dream #fantasy #ancient #forest #trail #tree #spring #summer #autumn #winter #season #quietness #language #explore #park #verticalautumn #verticalfall #verticalnature #verticalforest #verticalleaf #verticalwalk #verticalpath #verticalpov #verticallandscape #grass #leaf #leaves #pathway #path #light #sun #rays #mystical #survive #ancient #west #east #south #north #golden #sunbeam #silence #row #colors #colours #skittles #trafficlight #fall #calmness #calm #simple #casual #cozy #walk #serenity #harmony #pause #smoothness #mildness #restfulness #takearest #pausebreak #road #carstop #stop #placidity #place #vista #trust #true #natural #woodland #wood #land #snow #freeze #snowhite #ice #iceslope #frozen #bokeh #cold #temperature #green #yellow #red #orange #lush #scenic #landscape #SãoPetersburgo #Petrogrado #SanPetersburgo #Pietari #سانت بطرسبرغ,سنت پترزبورگ #圣彼得堡 #サンクトペテルブルク #Venäjä #Russie #Russia #Rusia #Русија #Russland #روسيا,روسیه #俄罗斯 #ロシア #colorful #environment #emotion #relief #ground #earth #care #fear #lonely #LimitedEdition #fineart #animalplanet #animal #bird #rock #famous #fave #photography #thingstodo #spbdaytrip #historicalspb #petersburgdaytrip #traveled #trace #track #moss #outdoor #historicalpetersburg #travelgram #petersburgholiday #hiddenjewels #eurotrip #travelinspiration #bucketlistadventures #exploretheworld #offthebeatentrack #travelphotography #mustvisitplaces #europe #europetravel #europetourism #traveldestinations #eurotravel #eurotrip #relaxationfilm #RelaxingSounds #HDfilm #peacefulsounds #birdsigning #Prowalk #Amateurwalk #miniwalk #WalkingTour #treadmillwalk #citywalks #walk #walker #walkingcontent #walkingspb #walkingpetersburg #walkingpiter #walkingarden #walkinpark #walkinnature #walkinforest #walkintrail #walkmountain #walkingsaintpetersburg #verticalvideo #shorts #youtubeshorts #youtubevertical #spbphoto #spbfoto #spbtown #spbcity #spburban #spblandscape #spbarea #spbstreet #spbphotoshoot #spbdirector #spbvideography #spbcreative #piterphoto #piterfoto #pitertown #pitercity #piterurban #piterlandscape #touristplan #piterstory #breathtakingscenery #dramaticviews #iconic #backdrops #moodboard #cinematic #personalfavorite #taxi #transport #wheretotakephotos #wheretakephotos #photoslistplaces #photoshootideas #piterarea #piterstreet #piterphotoshoot #piterdirector #pitervideography #pitercreative #piterholiday #spbholiday #petersburgholiday #shortwalk #HistoricalLandmarks #TouristAttractions #Heritage #HistoricSites #travelvlog #travelguide #spbvlog #spbguide #petersburgvlog #petersburgguide #saintpetersburvlog #saintpetersburguide #pitervlog #piterguide #explained #citytour #citylife #bestthingstodo #topdestinations #romantic #charm #loveliness #glamor #allure #luxurylife #lifestyle #ASMRtist #ASMRWalk #ASMRvideo #saintASMRpetersburg #ASMRForest #ASMRNature #ASMRsound #ASMRlife #Soundscape #Ambience #WalkTour #WalkingTour #UNESCO #GoPro #GoProHero12Black #Hero12Black #GoPro12 #TakenwithGoPro #ShotwithGoPro