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Riddle of the Sphinx

The Riddle of the Sphinx is a famous puzzle from Greek mythology, presented by a creature known as the Sphinx. It asks: "What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?" The answer is a human: as a baby (morning), a person walks on two legs (noon), and in old age (evening), they often use a cane (third leg). This riddle symbolizes the stages of life, illustrating how humans evolve over time, changing their ways of moving and depending on their age.