A man is shown a portrait painting. He looks closely, then exclaims rather cryptically: "Brothers and sisters have I none, but that man's father is my father's son." Who is the man in the portrait?
Common Wrong Answers
“The man's father”
The statement refers to 'my father's son', which is the man himself since he has no brothers. Therefore, the man in the portrait cannot be his father.
“The man's brother”
The riddle states that the man has no brothers and sisters, so he cannot be referring to a brother.
“The man's friend”
The riddle specifically describes a familial relationship, and since the man has no siblings, the only logical conclusion is that the portrait is of his son.
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