Can you solve one of the greatest puzzles of antiquity?
In greek mythology the sphinx was a monster who possesed
the head of a woman, the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle.
The sphinx gaurded the gates of the city of Thebes, challenging all
who would enter with this simple riddle:
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The Question is:
what goes on four legs in the morning, on two legs at noon, and on
three legs at dusk "
2006-07-19 17:28:08 · 11 answers · asked by reddogcudda 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
A man.
When he's born, he crawls on all fours. When he reaches the prime of his life, he walks on two legs. When he becomes an old guy he must use a cane to get around.
Brilliant, Oedipus.
2006-07-19 17:33:19 · answer #1 · answered by ATWolf 5 · 17⤊ 4⤋
People
2006-07-20 00:31:21 · answer #2 · answered by 42ITUS™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A man, who crawls on all fours as a baby, walks on two legs as an adult, and walks with a cane in old age.
2006-07-20 00:35:23 · answer #3 · answered by stick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A man, who crawls on all fours as a baby, walks on two legs as an adult, and walks with a cane in old age.
2006-07-20 00:34:17 · answer #4 · answered by dreamgurl009 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a human. four legs in the morning=a baby. two legs at noon=middle age. three legs at dusk=old age.
2006-07-20 00:33:32 · answer #5 · answered by sistah2sista 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People.
2006-07-20 00:51:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
man....starts off crawling, walks on two legs until old age, then w/a cane when he is old
2006-07-20 00:32:04 · answer #7 · answered by wally l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
man
2006-07-20 00:31:38 · answer #8 · answered by moma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just don't call me late for dinner.
2006-07-20 00:38:32 · answer #9 · answered by ravin_lunatic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you? Yep, you definitely!
2006-07-20 00:32:48 · answer #10 · answered by litch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋