Scylla and Charybdis Alyssa Pearson 6 th

Scylla

What is Scylla?  “Scylla was a supernatural female creature, with 12 feet and 6 heads on long, snaky necks, each head having a triple row of sharklike teeth, while her loins were girdled by the heads of baying dogs.” (“Scylla and Charybdis”)  Scylla was a monster  “With necks fully expanded, Scylla is 15 feet tall; the necks are 5 feet long each.” (“Scylla”)  Scylla normally eats six men, one man for each of her heads (“Scylla the Sea Monster”)  “Scylla was a supernatural female creature, with 12 feet and 6 heads on long, snaky necks, each head having a triple row of sharklike teeth, while her loins were girdled by the heads of baying dogs.” (“Scylla and Charybdis”)  Scylla was a monster  “With necks fully expanded, Scylla is 15 feet tall; the necks are 5 feet long each.” (“Scylla”)  Scylla normally eats six men, one man for each of her heads (“Scylla the Sea Monster”)

Scylla’s Origin  Scylla was the daughter of Phorcys and Crateis or known to be the daughter of Lamia and Triton. (“Scylla”)  Scylla was “a beautiful maiden” before she became a monster. (“Scylla”)  “When Glaucus went to the witch Circe to ask her to cast a love spell on Scylla, Circe became jealous of his love and instead cursed the sea nymph into becoming the ferocious sea monster we now know.” (“Scylla the Sea Monster”)  Scylla was the daughter of Phorcys and Crateis or known to be the daughter of Lamia and Triton. (“Scylla”)  Scylla was “a beautiful maiden” before she became a monster. (“Scylla”)  “When Glaucus went to the witch Circe to ask her to cast a love spell on Scylla, Circe became jealous of his love and instead cursed the sea nymph into becoming the ferocious sea monster we now know.” (“Scylla the Sea Monster”)

Scylla is Famous for…  Scylla is best known for attacking Odysseus and his men on one of their many obstacles that happened while trying to return home.  Scylla is also known for Jason and the Argonauts sailing through the Strait of Messina once stealing the Golden Fleece. (“Scylla The Beast With Six Heads”)  Scylla is best known for attacking Odysseus and his men on one of their many obstacles that happened while trying to return home.  Scylla is also known for Jason and the Argonauts sailing through the Strait of Messina once stealing the Golden Fleece. (“Scylla The Beast With Six Heads”)

How is Scylla in Odysseus’ Story?  In “The Odyssey,” Odysseus travels through the Strait of Messina when traveling back home to Ithaca. There he interacts with Scylla.

Charybdis

What is Charybdis?  Charybdis is a sea monster  “She is often known only in her most vicious form - a swirling whirlpool of death that swallowed enormous amounts of water and anything that got caught in it. (“Charybdis of Greek Mythology)  Charybdis lives in the Strait of Messina along with Scylla  “In Greek mythology, Charybdis, or Kharybdis ("sucker down", Greek Χάρυβδις), is a sea monster, daughter of Poseidon and Gaia, who swallows huge amounts of water three times a day and then belches them back out again, destroying all the boats that sail around. It takes form as a huge vortex that lives on one side of a narrow channel of water.” (“Charybdis”)  Charybdis is a sea monster  “She is often known only in her most vicious form - a swirling whirlpool of death that swallowed enormous amounts of water and anything that got caught in it. (“Charybdis of Greek Mythology)  Charybdis lives in the Strait of Messina along with Scylla  “In Greek mythology, Charybdis, or Kharybdis ("sucker down", Greek Χάρυβδις), is a sea monster, daughter of Poseidon and Gaia, who swallows huge amounts of water three times a day and then belches them back out again, destroying all the boats that sail around. It takes form as a huge vortex that lives on one side of a narrow channel of water.” (“Charybdis”)

Charybdis’ Origin  Charybdis mother is Gaia (“Charybdis”)  Charybdis father is Poseidon (“Charybdis”)  She is a child of incest  She helped Poseidon make his kingdom larger by flooding land (“Charybdis”)  She was a water nymph, naiad (“Charybdis of Greek Mythology”)  “She was so successful that Zeus took notice of her claims on his land and grew furious. He transformed her into a sea monster, a giant bulbous beast with a giant mouth, and chained her to the bottom of the sea in the Strait of Messina” (“Charybdis of Greek Mythology”).  Charybdis mother is Gaia (“Charybdis”)  Charybdis father is Poseidon (“Charybdis”)  She is a child of incest  She helped Poseidon make his kingdom larger by flooding land (“Charybdis”)  She was a water nymph, naiad (“Charybdis of Greek Mythology”)  “She was so successful that Zeus took notice of her claims on his land and grew furious. He transformed her into a sea monster, a giant bulbous beast with a giant mouth, and chained her to the bottom of the sea in the Strait of Messina” (“Charybdis of Greek Mythology”).

Charybdis is Famous for…  Charybdis is famous for being in the story “Jason and the Argonauts” and in “The Odyssey” (“Charybdis of Greek Mythology”).  “In The Odyssey, the hero Odysseus chooses to sail closer to Scylla and lose a few of his men rather than risk his entire ship swallowed up in the inescapable whirlpool” (“Charybdis of Greek Mythology).  “The Argonauts, with help from Hera (Greek mythology) were able to avoid both sea monsters altogether” (“Charybdis of Greek Mythology”).  Charybdis is famous for being in the story “Jason and the Argonauts” and in “The Odyssey” (“Charybdis of Greek Mythology”).  “In The Odyssey, the hero Odysseus chooses to sail closer to Scylla and lose a few of his men rather than risk his entire ship swallowed up in the inescapable whirlpool” (“Charybdis of Greek Mythology).  “The Argonauts, with help from Hera (Greek mythology) were able to avoid both sea monsters altogether” (“Charybdis of Greek Mythology”).

How is Charybdis in Odysseus’ Story?  In “The Odyssey,” Charybdis is on the opposite end of the Strait of Messina when Odysseus is sailing his ship near Scylla. He sails closer to Scylla rather than Charybdis because Scylla caused less deaths.

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