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title: Oedipus & the Theban Sphinx
author: Peter Roan
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8013/oedipus--the-theban-sphinx/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Oedipus & the Theban Sphinx

_Authored by Peter Roan_

## Image File

[![Oedipus & the Theban Sphinx](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8013.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8013.jpg)

## Image Caption

Bell-Krater (mixing bowl) depicting the Theban [Sphinx](https://www.worldhistory.org/sphinx/) and [Oedipus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Oedipus_the_King/) in the guise of a [satyr](https://www.worldhistory.org/satyr/). [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/), South Italian, Paestan, red-figure, 3rd quarter of the 4th century BCE. Attributed to Python. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Roan, P. (2018, January 23). Oedipus & the Theban Sphinx. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8013/oedipus--the-theban-sphinx/>
### Chicago
Roan, Peter. "Oedipus & the Theban Sphinx." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 23, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8013/oedipus--the-theban-sphinx/>.
### MLA
Roan, Peter. "Oedipus & the Theban Sphinx." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Jan 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8013/oedipus--the-theban-sphinx/>.

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