The Origin of the Sphinx

According to the legend, what was the Sphinx's original name?

• Narella

• Nefeli

• Sophia

• Artemis

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What were the hallmarks of Nefeli's personality?

• Physical strength and agility

• Quick wit and sharp intellect

• Compassion and kindness

• Musical talent and creativity

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Why did Nefeli decide to participate in the riddle contest in Thebes?

• To test her own skills and intelligence

• To challenge the minds of mortals

• To prove her love for Sphinx statues

• To travel to the city of Thebes

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What did the Sphinx represent in the story?

• Power and authority

• Beauty and grace

• Courage and mystery

• Wisdom and intelligence

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How did Nefeli become the Sphinx?

• She won the pageant

• She was granted immortality by the judges

• She solved the Sphinx's final riddle

• She transformed herself using magic

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What is a Sphinx?

• A creature with the head of a lion and the body of a human.

• A creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion.

• A creature with the head of a lion and the body of a lion.

• A creature with the head of a human and the body of a human.

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Which word best describes something that is difficult to understand or explain?

• Agility

• Intellect

• Enigmatic

• Interesting

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What does the word "enigmatic" mean?

• Mysterious and puzzling; difficult to interpret or understand.

• The ability to think, reason, and understand information.

• The ability to move quickly and easily; nimbleness.

• Eager to know or learn something; inquisitive.

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What is the meaning of the word "intellect"?

• The ability to think, reason, and understand information.

• A competition or challenge in which participants compete for a prize.

• A puzzle or question that is difficult to solve or answer.

• The state of living forever; eternal life.

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How would you define the word "agility"?

• The ability to work with others to achieve a common goal

• The ability to think, reason, and understand information

• Relating to or characteristic of myths; existing only in myths or legends

• The ability to move quickly and easily; nimbleness

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