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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.
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.
Did Odysseus choose Scylla or Charybdis?
Odysseus chose Scylla, and lost 6 men to her arms.
Who warns Odysseus of scylla and charybdis?
Circe
How did Odysseus survive the sirens and scylla and charybdis?
He plugged the sirens ears and avoided the Charybdis
What two dangers did Odysseus sail between?
scylla and charybdis
Who are the two sea monsters that Odysseus meets?
Scylla And Charybdis
How does Odysseus attempt to make it through his encounter with Scylla and Charybdis?
Odysseus donned his armor and readied his spear to attempt to fight of Scylla. He then ordered his men to hug the rocks, where Scylla was, as to avoid Charybdis. He was unable to prevent the capture of his 6 men.
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.
Why did Odysseus decide to head for Scylla instead of Charybdis?
Circe told him to.
What were the dangers Circe says Odysseus will meet?
The Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis.
How does the devil of the deep affect Odysseus?
The Devil and the Deep in the Odyssey refers to the Scylla and the Charybdis. The Scylla is a six headed monster who will take six of Odysseus's men. The Charybdis is a giant whirlpool that will consume and destroy Odysseus's entire ship. Odysseus decides to use the passage of Scylla and sacrifice six of his men.
