A look at a truly mysterious painting, 'The Questioner of the Sphinx', by Elihu Vedder, and the context in which it was ...

Unlike many of the creatures and so-called beasts that populate the wizarding world, the Sphinx is intelligent and communicative, and it's out of fear that wizards hold it at arm's length.

One of the most recognizable figures of antiquity, the Sphinx, took many forms in the civilizations of Greece, the Near East ...

The Atlantic covers news, politics, culture, technology, health, and more, through its articles, podcasts, videos, and flagship magazine.