A fabulous monster near Thebes that used to propose riddles to travellers , and tear in pieces those who could not solve them; .

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A fabulous monster near Thebes that used to propose riddles to travellers , and tear in pieces those who could not solve them; . 
A fabulous monster near Thebes that used to propose riddles to travellers , and tear in pieces those who could not solve them; . 

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