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So they did not become scared and decide to turn back. By the time they reached Scylla, all of the men were focused on Charybdis (the whirlpool), and did not have time to worry about being eaten by Scylla until it was too late.

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Q: Why does Odysseus choose not to tell his men about scylla?
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Did Odysseus choose Scylla or Charybdis?

Odysseus chose Scylla, and lost 6 men to her arms.


Why does Odysseus choose to sail toward Scylla as opposed to Charybdis?

Odysseus chooses to pass by Scylla because, Scylla will only kill 6 men, one for each head. Charybdis will sink the ship, killing everyone. Circe has also advised Odysseus to do choose Scylla. Further, Charybdis is a visible danger, and Odysseus uses Charybdis to encourage his men to pass by quickly. Finally, passing by Scylla and Charybdis is given as the only way for Odysseus to get home from where he is.


How many of Odysseus men did scylla get?

According to Homer's Odyssey, six of Odysseus' men were eaten alive by Scylla.


How many men did Odysseus lose to Scylla?

Odysseus' crew lost six men when passing Scylla, one man for each head of Scylla.


What happened when Odysseus and his men sailed by Scylla?

Odysseus successfully sailed his ship past Scylla and Charybdis, but Scylla managed to catch six of his men, devouring them alive.


What does scylla do to Odysseus men?

She captures six of Odysseus' men and eats them alive


How many men in Odysseus crew did scylla kill and eat?

Scylla snatched 6 of Odysseus' best men as they passed, one for each of Scylla's six heads.


What does Odysseus compare the way Scylla snatched his six men from their boat?

What does Odysseus compare to the way Scylla snatched his six men from their boat?


What happens when Odysseus sails past Scylla?

Scylla grabs 6 of Odysseus' best men and devours them. Helpless to do anything, the men row quickly to escape both Scylla and Charybdis.


Why does Odysseus not tell his men about Scylla?

Odysseus did not warn hiscrew about Scylla because he was afraid they would all hide under the decks and not fight the monster. He needed them to be brave, so they could escape the narrow passage between Scylla and Charybdis


Why didn't Odysseus tell his men about scylla and charybdis?

He didnt want to scare them so they wouldn't leave.


Was Odysseus right not to tell his men about his decision to sail toward Scylla?

yes, because his men would of got scared and ran away from Odysseus or they might of killed him