What walks on 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs in the afternoon, & 3 legs in the evening?

Question

The information was found in the Colliers World book Encyclopedia, 1967 edition.

Answer 1

The Riddle of the Spinx

Man: In the morning of life he crawls on all 4s, in the afternoon of life he walks on 2 feet, and in the evening of life he walks with a crook (cane)

Answer 2

No idea, but can you tell us? It's going to bother me now.

Answer 3

Man.  Morning (beginning of day), referring to when a child is born (beginning of life), they crawl using their 2 legs and arms.  Afternoon (middle of day), referring to when an infant grows up into a man (middle of lifetime) and walks on 2 legs.  Evening (final time of day), referring to when a man becomes old (final period of life) and walks on his 2 legs with the support of a cane.

Answer 4

A human! This was from Oedipus :D

Answer 5

man

Answer 6

A baby a man and an old man who share a life because they are the same person! Lol

Answer 7

no idea? what does?

Answer 8

Man:

morning (infancy/childhood)

afternoon (midlife/adulthood)

evening (geriatric/with a cane)

Answer 9

a man cuz first he crawls then he walks then he uses a cane and his two legs

Answer 10

Man. In his infancy man crawls on his hands and knees, Then on two legs as he grows, then he walks with a cane in his old age.

Answer 11

It's actually a riddle . In Ancient Egypt , there was a myth that the Sphinx was the entrance to the city . Anyone who would want to pass would have to answer the question of the Sphinx . I forgot what was the name of the brave man who answered the question of the Sphinx . And this was the exact question . The man answered , " humans . During their infancy or childhood , they crawl . Hence , using both hands and feet . Meaning four . When they can already walk , they use their feet . When they reach the age that they're already having difficulties walking , they use a stick to provide them support . Hence , their feet and the stick , equivalent to three ." ( The answer was not exactly said as such . But the general idea and the answer is there . :) )

Answer 12

This is an old riddle.

The answer is a man.

At the beginning of life (the morning) he crawls as a baby. During the middle of his life he walks on two legs and at the end of his life (the night) he walks with a cane (three legs).

This is the classical Riddle of the Sphinx; the Sphinx at Thebes posed the riddle to travelers; if they failed to solve it, they were killed;

It is from Greek Mythology.

Answer 13

This is a metaphor.. MAN--  human life as a single day, where the morning represents infancy, the afternoon represents adulthood, and the evening represents old age.