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Sphinx (other)
A sphinx is a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. Sphinx or Sphynx may also refer to: In Egypt * Great Sphinx of Giza, the giant Sphinx statue near the Great Pyramids * Sphinx of Memphis, a stone sphinx located near the ruins of Memphis * Sphinx International Airport, a public airport serving the city of Giza Geographic features Antarctica * Mount Sphinx, in the Prince de Ligne Mountains, Queen Maud Land * Sphinx Hill, King George Island, South Shetland Islands * Sphinx Island, Graham Land * Sphinx Mountain, in the Wohlthat Mountains, Queen Maud Land * Sphinx Peak, Victoria Land Canada * The Sphinx (British Columbia), a mountain in British Columbia * Sphinx Dome, a lava dome in British Columbia Europe * Sphinx (Romania), a natural rock formation in the Carpathian Mountains * Sphinx (Scotland), meteorological feature in the Cairngorms * Sphinx, a Turkish rock outcrop in ANZAC Cove United States * The Sphinx (Kings Canyon National Park), in C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphinx
A sphinx ( , grc, σφίγξ , Boeotian: , plural sphinxes or sphinges) is a mythical creature with the head of a human, the body of a lion, and the wings of a falcon. In Greek tradition, the sphinx has the head of a woman, the haunches of a lion, and the wings of a bird. She is mythicized as treacherous and merciless, and will kill and eat those who cannot answer her riddle. This deadly version of a sphinx appears in the myth and drama of Oedipus. Unlike the Greek sphinx, which was a woman, the Egyptian sphinx is typically shown as a man (an androsphinx ( grc, ανδρόσφιγξ)). In addition, the Egyptian sphinx was viewed as benevolent but having a ferocious strength similar to the malevolent Greek version. Both were thought of as guardians and often flank the entrances to temples. In European decorative art, the sphinx enjoyed a major revival during the Renaissance. Later, the sphinx image, initially very similar to the original Ancient Egyptian concept, was expo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphinx (Marvel Comics)
The Sphinx is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history The first version of Sphinx first appeared in ''Nova'' #6 (Feb. 1977) and was created by Marv Wolfman and Sal Buscema. The second version of Sphinx first appeared in ''The New Warriors'' #4 (Aug. 1990) and was created by Fabian Nicieza. Fictional character biography Anath-Na Mut Anath-Na Mut is a chief wizard in the court of Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II. Defeated in a magic duel by the prophet Moses, the magician got exiled into the desert for his failure. The title ''Nova'' recounts in a flashback of how Anath-Na discovers the mystic Ka Stone, which grants him immortality and superhuman powers. Using an alias of the Sphinx, Anath-Na wanders around the Earth for a thousand years and then, eventually became bored with it. After learning about the origins of Richard Rider, aliens from planet Xandar, and their sentient machine, the Sphinx theoriz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sphinx (poem)
''The Sphinx'' is a 174-line poem by Oscar Wilde, written from the point of view of a young man who questions the Sphinx in lurid detail on the history of her sexual adventures, before finally renouncing her attractions and turning to his crucifix. It was written over a period of twenty years, stretching from Wilde's years as an Oxford student up to the poem's publication in an ''édition de luxe'' in 1894. ''The Sphinx'' drew on a wide range of sources, both ancient and modern, but particularly on various works of the French Decadent movement. Though at first coldly received by critics it is now generally recognized as Wilde's finest Decadent poem, and has been described as "unrivalled: a quintessential piece of '' fin-de-siècle'' art". Synopsis The poem begins with the narrator describing the figure of a sphinx which stands "in a dim corner of my room". He then addresses her, "Come forth you exquisite grotesque! half woman and half animal!", and asks to stroke her. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sphinx (magazine)
''The Sphinx'' (subtitled: ''An Independent Magazine for Magicians'') was a monthly magic magazine published in Chicago from March 1902 through March 1953 by William J. Hilliar. History and profile The magazine was started in Chicago by William Hilliar and moved to Missouri in 1904 when a Kansas City physician, A. M. Wilson, took over as editor (Vol. 3 No. 8). The number of pages per issue varied from twelve to fifty or more. In 1906, Houdini started his own magazine '' Conjurers' Monthly Magazine'' in competition to ''The Sphinx'', but it went out of business after only two years. During the 28 years of Dr. Wilson's ownership, the magazine covered one of the golden ages of magic. Vaudeville was at its height, bringing a variety of magicians from all over the world to the larger cities of North America. ''The Sphinx'' has a long history of association with the Society of American Magicians (S.A.M). In November 1902, it became the 'Western Organ' of S.A.M. In March 1909 it bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sphinx (Aeschylus)
''Seven Against Thebes'' ( grc, Ἑπτὰ ἐπὶ Θήβας, ''Hepta epi Thēbas''; ) is the third play in an Oedipus-themed trilogy produced by Aeschylus in 467 BC. The trilogy is sometimes referred to as the ''Oedipodea''. It concerns the battle between an Argive army, led by seven champions including Polynices who were called the Seven against Thebes, and the army of Thebes led by Eteocles and his supporters. The trilogy won the first prize at the City Dionysia. The trilogy's first two plays, ''Laius'' and ''Oedipus'', as well as the satyr play ''Sphinx'', are no longer extant. Background When Oedipus, King of Thebes, realized he had married his own mother and had two sons and two daughters with her, he blinded himself and cursed his sons to divide their inheritance (the kingdom) by the sword. The two sons, Eteocles and Polynices, in order to avoid bloodshed, agreed to rule Thebes in alternate years. After the first year, Eteocles refused to step down, leading Polynice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphinx (novel)
''Sphinx'' is a 1979 novel by Robin Cook. It follows a young American Egyptologist named Erica Baron, on a working vacation in Egypt, who stumbles into a dangerous vortex of intrigue after seeing an ancient Egyptian statue of Seti I in a Cairo market. Cook's third novel, it is one of the few not centered on medicine. In 1981, the novel was adapted into the film ''Sphinx'' starring Lesley-Anne Down as Erica and Frank Langella Frank A. Langella Jr. (; born January 1, 1938) is an American stage and film actor. He has won four Tony Awards: two for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his performance as Richard Nixon in Peter Morgan's '' Frost/Nixon'' and as André in Flori ... as Ahmed Khazzan. References 1979 American novels American thriller novels Novels by Robin Cook Macmillan Publishers books Novels set in Egypt American novels adapted into films {{1970s-thriller-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sphinx (Extreme Ghostbusters)
''Extreme Ghostbusters'' is an American animated television series based on the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise. It is a spin-off to the animated series ''The Real Ghostbusters''. The series originally aired on the syndicated Bohbot Kids Network's "Extreme Block" in 1997, and features a team of younger college-age Ghostbusters who are led by veteran Ghostbuster Egon Spengler. In some TV listings, the series was called ''Ghostbusters Dark''. Plot Set years after the end of ''The Real Ghostbusters'', lack of supernatural activity has put the Ghostbusters out of business. Each member has gone their separate way, except for Dr. Egon Spengler, who still lives in the firehouse to monitor the containment unit, take care of Slimer, further his studies and teach a class on the paranormal at a local college. When ghosts start to reappear, Egon is forced to recruit his lone four students as the new Ghostbusters. These are Kylie Griffin, who is a goth genius and expert on occultism; Eduardo Rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphinx (Space Ghost Coast To Coast)
''Space Ghost Coast to Coast'' is an animated late-night talk show. It is hosted by washed-up superhero Space Ghost and co-stars his archenemies Zorak and Moltar, who he has imprisoned and enslaved. Zorak is bandleader and Moltar is director and producer. They regularly disrupt the show in contempt of Space Ghost. The name Alan Laddie was the nom de plume for the show's writing staff. Two unaired pilots were created, the first released as a special feature on the ''Volume Two'' DVD set. The series premiered on April 15, 1994, and ended on May 31, 2008, with a total of 109 episodes over the course of 11 seasons. Series overview Episodes Pilots (1993-2004) Season 1 (1994) Season 2 (1995) Season 3 (1996) Season 4 (1997) Season 5 (1998) Season 6 (1999) Season 7 (2001–02) The series' revival run was announced in early 2001, as Cartoon Network aired the first two revival era episodes on their main channel as sneak peeks prior to the launch of Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphinx (film)
''Sphinx'' is a 1981 American adventure film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Lesley-Anne Down and Frank Langella. The screenplay by John Byrum is based on the 1979 novel of the same name by Robin Cook. Plot Dedicated Egyptologist Erica Baron is researching a paper about the chief architect to Pharaoh Seti. Soon after her arrival in Cairo, she witnesses the brutal murder of unscrupulous art dealer Abdu-Hamdi, meets Yvon Mageot, a French journalist, and is befriended by Akmed Khazzan, who heads the antiquities division of the United Nations. When she journeys to the Valley of the Kings in Luxor to search a tomb reportedly filled with treasures, she finds herself the target of black marketeers determined to keep the riches for themselves. Cast *Lesley-Anne Down as Erica Baron *Frank Langella as Akmed Khazzan *Maurice Ronet as Yvon Mageot *John Gielgud as Abdu-Hamdi *Vic Tablian as Khalifa * Martin Benson as Mohammed *John Rhys-Davies as Stephanos Markoulis *Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sphinx (1933 Film)
''The Sphinx'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code mystery drama film directed by Phil Rosen. The film was remade by William Beaudine as '' Phantom Killer'' in 1942. Plot A man comes out of the office of "Garfield Investment Company". He meets the janitor in the stairs and asks him for a match, and then what time it is. "It's nine" the Italian-American janitor Luigi Bacciagalupi answers and wants to know from which apartment he came out. The man leaves without answering. Shortly after, the janitor finds a dead man in the office of "Garfield Investment Company". Newspaperman Burton from the Chronicle is there to talk with the inspector. Before he can see him he talks with the watching police officer, and after a while, realizes that the Garfield Investment Company just that morning went bankrupt. "Another broker went down the flush". The janitor recognizes on the police records the man who came out of the office, Mr. Breen. During the trial he sticks to what he has seen and what he has he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sphinx (1920 Film)
''The Sphinx'' (Italian:''La sfinge'') is a 1920 Italian silent film directed by Roberto Roberti and starring Francesca Bertini.Jandelli p.54 Plot summary Cast * Alberto Albertini * Francesca Bertini * Giuseppe Farnesi * Elena Lunda * Mario Parpagnoli is a character created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the title character of the ''Mario'' franchise and the mascot of Japanese video game company Nintendo. Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his cre ... * Augusto Poggioli References Bibliography * Cristina Jandelli. ''Le dive italiane del cinema muto''. L'epos, 2006. External links * 1920 films 1920s Italian-language films Films directed by Roberto Roberti Italian silent feature films Italian black-and-white films {{Italy-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sphinx (1916 Film)
''The Sphinx'' is a lost 1916 silent film drama directed by John G. Adolfi and starring Effie Shannon and Herbert Kelcey. It was produced and distributed by Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Plot summary Cast * Herbert Kelcey - Arthur Macklin * Effie Shannon Effie Shannon (May 13, 1867 – July 24, 1954) was an American stage and silent screen actress. Biography Shannon had a 60-year career as starring performer and later character actress. She began as a child actor appearing with John McCullou ... - The Sphinx * Beatrice Noyes - Betty Macklin * Charles Compton - Charles Macklin * Louise Huff - Frances Evans * William Bechtel - Monsieur Valentine References External links * * * * The Sphinx trade advertisementarchived) {{DEFAULTSORT:Sphinx, The 1916 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films directed by John G. Adolfi Universal Pictures films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1916 drama films 1916 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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