Sphinx was her name; a female monster with the body of a lion, the breast and head of a woman, eagle's wings and, according to some, a serpent-headed tail. She was the daughter of the monster two-headed dog Orthros and his sister Chimaera, which had the body and maned head of a lion, a goat's head rising from its back, a set of goat-udders, and a serpentine tail. Or the parents were Typhoeus/Typhon and Echidna, or Chimaera and Typhoeus/ Typhon.
Sphinx meant "strangler"and might have been how she was imagined to kill those who failed to answer her riddles.
a pharaoh said "i have the body of a lion and the head of a human" meaning that he had the strength of a lion and the intellect of the human mind so he was the most powerful of creatures.
Yes, the sphinx bears the head of a man and the body of a lion.
Lions are kings of the jungle, as well as Pharos were kings of their land. King Kufu was the greatest pyramid builder, thus he carved his likeness and it's understood as such
a manticore is half man-half lion The Sphinx.
The ancient Egyptian Sphinx has the head of a man and the body of a lion. Also, in Egyptian mythology, there is a creature called the Anubite that is half of a man and half of a jackal.
The Sphinx.
It has the body of a lion and the head of a man.
The Sphinx is a Greek Myth, the Egyptians may only have heard about it in stories.
The sphinx was a very prominent figure in ancient Egyptian mythology, a creature that had the body of a lion but the head of a human. (Other variations on its features existed, but these two parts were essential.) The Egyptians viewed the sphinx as generally benevolent, but intimidating in strength.
Sphinx is what it's called. It is from Ancient Egypt when the pyramids were built.
The ancient Egyptian beast with the body of a lion and head of a man is called the Sphinx.
The Great Sphinx has the body of a lion but the head of a Pharaoh.
Great Sphinx of Giza  Address: Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Giza Governorate, Egypt.
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yes the head is a man but the body is loin