According to the passage, Egyptian sphinxes normally depicted the people's ruler
had the wings of an eagle
were more like a bust than a complete figure
were usually of the size of a lion
were found inside the tomb of a ruler
It is understood from the passage that sphinxes were only common in Egypt
were always carved to resemble Khafre
were usually standing upright
became popular with several civilizations
became less intricate with time
It is clear from the passage that the Great Sphinx at Giza can be found near the tomb of the pharaoh depicted on its head
is not a monster at all but a beautiful intelligent female
was carved by the sky god Horus
is the largest of all sphinxes in the world
appears in later Greek literature
137 OGAI MORI (1862-1922) One of the greatest influences on Japanese literature was a medical doctor. At the end of the 19th century, Ogai Mori helped to modernize both Japanese medicine and Japanese literature.
Ogai Mori, whose real name was Rintaro Mori, was born in Tsuwano, Japan, on February 17, 1862. He graduated from the University of Tokyo medical school, and from 1884 to 1888, studied in Germany as a military doctor. This stay in Europe affected him profoundly, and he returned home convinced that Japan should embrace the best of European culture and medicine, but selectively, without recklessly destroying traditional Japanese ways. In 1893, he was appointed head of Japan's military academy, but his literary career had already begun. His first story, The Dancing Girl, a tale based on friends he had made in Germany, was published in Japanese in 1890. This caused a sensation among Japanese writers, wjio had a tradition of composing less personal works, and the course of Japanese fiction was changed. Mori's most popular novel, The Wild Goose, was also based on his own experiences. After 1912, Mori concentrated on more factual, historical works, often with samurai warriors as their heroes. These books were less emotional than his earlier novels, but they had a striking, powerful style.
