A riddle is an enigma that arises like a game and requires the use of insight to find a suitable solution. There may be different structures in them, some of them show a rhyme; others, on the other hand, focus on establishing a logical problem that requires skill and analysis for a satisfactory resolution.
The riddles are focused on all ages, being the riddles those that are oriented to the little ones due to their musical and playful nature; Instead, some puzzles may require extensive logical abilities that only an adult can have at the time of solving.
Sometimes paradoxes are raised, and you are asked to explain why they can occur. Example of a simple paradoxical puzzle: a man was caught in the rain and had no umbrella or hat. While it was soaked, the clothes didn't get a hair wet. How could this happen? Solution: The man was bald.
However, it is worth noting that those who do not have a penchant for detailed analysis and careful reasoning should refrain from solving puzzles as both topics are key to solving these problems.
As only mental exercise will allow us to access the satisfactory result of an enigma, neither experience nor even the previous knowledge we have about a question will help us, only reasoning and intuition will help us in its resolution.
There are narratives that easily explain the way the puzzle works. One of them arises from Greek mythology and explains between a dispute between the Sphinx and Oedipus. The Sphinx had an extraordinary ability to pose riddles that confused the challenged; He had learned this art from the muses themselves. The Sphinx used to kill those who tried to find a solution to the problem and failed until Oedipus came before her. The proposed enigma asked about being able to talk and walk on two, three and four legs; the answer is man, because he crawls like a child, walks on two adult legs, and uses a cane in his old age. As a consequence of this resolution, the Sphinx decided to commit suicide and saved Oedipus's life.
Riddler is actually the name of the character that became popular as a riddle and is rightly called because he is a fan of riddles and riddles. He even punches through them, creating enormous confusion on his way. His characteristic physical feature is that he is dressed in green and his suit is full of question marks.
