At the ancient Phrygian capital of Gordium, Alexander "undid" which hitherto unsolvable feat, said to await the future "king of Asia"?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Gordian Knot
- Step 1: At the ancient Phrygian capital of Gordium, Alexander "undid" the hitherto unsolvable Gordian Knot, a feat said to await the future "king of Asia". Answer: The Gordian Knot. Why not the others: "The Sphinx Riddle" was the riddle solved by mythical hero Oedipus at the gates of Thebes; "The Labyrinth of Minos" was the legendary Cretan maze built by Daedalus to contain the Minotaur; "The Ring of Gyges" was a mythical ring described by Plato granting invisibility to its wearer.
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