Curated OER
[Picture of the Great Sphinx]
An essay about the significance of the sphinx in "Oedipus the King," the tragedy by Sophocles. The essay begins with an examination of the Great Sphinx at Giza, discussing its appearance, age, and likely purpose.
Curated OER
[The Smile of the Sphinx, Before the 1920s Restoration]
An essay about the significance of the sphinx in "Oedipus the King," the tragedy by Sophocles. The essay begins with an examination of the Great Sphinx at Giza, discussing its appearance, age, and likely purpose.