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named his most famous work after this mythological monster. What does Hobbes’ Leviathan stand for? a) The war of all against all. b) The laws of the sea. c) The rule of the tyrant. d) The power of the state. 7. Dragons lived all over the world – if they actually existed. Many stories, especially from Europe, depict them as vicious, fire-breat- hing creatures. In China, dragons have a much better reputation. In the Middle Kingdom, these mythical creatures stand for … a) luck. b) power. c) wealth. d) all of the above. 8. What happens if you cut off one of the Hydra’s many heads? The snake-like creature from Greek myth- ology immediately grows two new ones! However, it is not the Hydra’s teeth that pose a deadly threat. How does she hunt down her victims? a) She strangles them. b) She petrifies them with her gaze. c) She poisons them with her breath. d) She places a curse on them. 9. Nessie fans are convinced that a sea monster lives in Scotland’s Loch Ness. Experts believe this is impossible. Especially as alleged sightings seem to point to a plesio- saur, a species that became extinct around 66 million years ago. Which saint is said to have spotted the monster around the year 565 and was the first to put it to flight? a) Columban of Iona b) Harold of Gloucester c) Odo of Canterbury d) Saint Augustine 10. The body of a lion with the head of a man, ram, hawk or sparrowhawk is a Sphinx. The most famous is the Great Sphinx of Giza. Created around 4500 years ago in ancient Egypt, the purpose of the 73-metre long, 20-metre high sculp- ture with a human head, remains unclear. One thing is certain: it is missing its nose. Why? a) The pharaoh ran out of money during construction. b) A Muslim cleric had it cut off in the 14th century. c) Tourists climbed it, and it broke off. d) It fell off during a series of dust storms. >> Turn to page 24 for quiz answers Mystery surrounds the Great Sphinx of Giza except for one thing – its missing nose PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/GERMAN RD LICENCE 22 June/July 2025 READER’S DIGEST