The Sphinx is a minor antagonist in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, only appearing in a flashback in the episode "Daring Done?". The Sphinx is similar to the traditional sphinx in Greek mythology: The body of a lion, wings of an eagle, and the head of a female, except in this case, the face resembled that of a mare rather than a human woman. Also, she had a purple coat and her head had Ask a fan what “My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic” is really about, and you’ll get a slew of theories — gender identity, social norms, queerness, mental illness. Ask Cadejo Jones about ETZ79k.