Myth by Muriel Rukeyser

The conversation between Oedipus and the Sphinx reveals that the Sphinx has, in a way, tricked Oedipus. Reading the poem, I got a sort of sexist vibe from it. The Sphinx seems to have taken offense at Oedipus' answer of "Man", and his assumption that this already included women. It was as if there was some resentment from the Sphinx at Oedipus' insensitive answer. It was clever and I found it quite funny, too.