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A blackened lump am I-and fire begat me: My mother was a tree on mountain steep. I save from wounds the chariot of the sea, If my sire melts me in a vessel deep. (xiv.61) The answer are: night and day; a reflection in a mirror; double flute played by one person with ten fingers; smoke; pitch, used for caulking ships.
Riddle-tale. Riddle-tales are traditional stories featuring riddle-contests. They frequently provide the context for the preservation of ancient riddles for posterity, and as such have both been studied as a narrative form in their own right, and for the riddles they contain. [1] Such contests are a subset of wisdom contests more generally.
A sphinx (/ sfɪŋks / SFINKS; Ancient Greek: σφίγξ, pronounced [spʰíŋks]; Boeotian: φίξ, romanized: phíx, pronounced [pʰíːks]; 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 ...
When it is 9 a.m., adding 5 hours would make it 2 p.m. What are eight 8s that add up to 1,000? 8 + 8 + 8 + 88 + 888 = 1,000. Kavita has 3 strawberries and 2 oranges in one hand and 2 strawberries ...
No matter your age, it's always a good idea to give your mind a workout. Interactive brain teasers like riddles, trivia, and fun facts are as beneficial as they are entertaining. There's a reason ...
A riddle is a statement, question or phrase having a double or veiled meaning, put forth as a puzzle to be solved. Riddles are of two types: enigmas, which are problems generally expressed in metaphorical or allegorical language that require ingenuity and careful thinking for their solution, and conundra, which are questions relying for their effects on punning in either the question or the ...
Mouthwash. I’m liquid but I’m not a drink. Instead, you spit me in the sink. You might not make a great impression. RELATED: 37 of the best riddles for teens (with answers) Sources: IDTech ...
Oedipus. Oedipus (UK: / ˈiːdɪpəs /, also US: / ˈɛdə -/; Greek: Οἰδίπους "swollen foot") was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. A tragic hero in Greek mythology, Oedipus fulfilled a prophecy that he would end up becoming great king, thereby bringing prosperity to his city and family. The story of Oedipus is the subject of Sophocles ...