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The sphinx, the mythological creature with the body of a lion and a human head, is one of the most powerful and iconic images of the Egyptian and Greek empires. The word ‘sphinx’ is derived from the Greek verb sphingein, meaning ‘to bind’ or ‘to squeeze.’ ‘Decipher Me, or I'll Devour You’ was the ultimate mystery of the Theban sphinx in ancient Greek mythology: according to the story, the sphinx watched every traveler who passed along a road. The traveler was made to solve a riddle that would either decide the end of their life, or a new beginning. The sphinx asked which animal had four …