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10 days ago
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Citing at least three specific story events or character types from the text, write about how the excerpt from "The Grey King" c

ould be considered a modern retelling of the Sphinx myth.
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hammer [6.4K]10 days ago
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One example illustrating the retelling of the Sphinx myth is that in both stories, heroes must successfully answer a riddle to progress in their quests. The Grey King, authored by Susan Cooper and published in 1975, features the Grey King, also known as Brenin Llwyd. He is depicted as an evil lord, opposing light, characterized as the strongest, oldest, and most powerful of the dark lords, yet he cannot break the high magic laws.
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