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Riddles of the Sphinx is a 1977 British experimental drama film written, directed and produced by Laura Mulvey and Peter Wollen and starring Dinah Stabb, Merdelle Jordine and Riannon Tise. Plot [ edit ]
"The Riddle of the Sphinx" is the third episode of the third series of the British dark comedy anthology television programme Inside No. 9. It first aired, on BBC Two , on 28 February 2017. The episode was written by the programme's creators, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith , and directed by Guillem Morales .
The word sphinx comes from the Greek Σφίγξ, associated by folk etymology with the verb σφίγγειν (sphíngēn), meaning "to squeeze", "to tighten up". [5] [6] [7] 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.
Aristotle considered riddles important enough to include discussion of their use in his Rhetoric. He describes the close relationship between riddles and metaphors: "Good riddles do, in general, provide us with satisfactory metaphors; for metaphors imply riddles, and therefore a good riddle can furnish a good metaphor". [16]
The Riddle of the Sphinx is an element of Greek mythology. Riddle of the Sphinx may also refer to: Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure, 2000 videogame Riddle of the Sphinx 2: The Omega Stone, 2003 videogame and sequel to the 2000 game "The Riddle of the Sphinx" (Inside No. 9), episode of the British TV series Inside No. 9
Oedipus was the first to answer the riddle correctly and, having heard Oedipus' answer, the Sphinx was astounded and inexplicably killed herself by throwing herself into the sea. Oedipus thereby won the freedom of the Thebans, the kingdom of that city, and as his wife, Jocasta , who was later revealed to be his mother.
Pages in category "Riddle of the Sphinx" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. O.
Inside No. 9 is a British black comedy anthology television programme written and created by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith.It aired on BBC Two from 5 February 2014 to 12 June 2024, running for 9 series and 55 episodes.