11 of History’s Most Puzzling Riddles

Riddles are among the oldest forms of entertainment; some date back thousands of years but are still maddening to unravel. See if you can solve all 11 of the most famous and beloved in history. (Answers at the bottom of the page.) 

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1. Riddle of the Sphinx

The Sphinx guarded the entrance to the Greek city of Thebes, demanding all travelers answer a riddle correctly before they could pass. The legendary question is quite possibly the most famous riddle in history: "Which creature has one voice and yet becomes four-footed, and two-footed, and three-footed?"

Or, in more modern language: “What goes on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three in the evening?”

2. Homer’s riddle 

The poet Homer is said to have met fishermen while visiting the Greek island of Ios. According to legend, Homer asked about their day and the fishermen responded with a riddle.  
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