The Riddle of the Sphinx

In ancient Greece, a terrible monster challenges anyone attempting to enter or leave the city of Thebes with a riddle. If they fail to answer her correctly, she strikes them dead. Can the hero Oedipus defeat the sphinx?

Lesson Resources

Teach the Passage

• Close Read Question Guide
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• Close Read Questions
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• Projectable

Resources for All Passages

• Overview
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