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In Greek mythology, Scylla was not killed but rather transformed into a rock by the sorceress Circe. Scylla was turned into a monster with multiple heads and she dwelled in a narrow strait where she attacked passing ships.
Yes, Scylla is a female sea monster in Homer's "Odyssey." She is described as having the upper body of a woman and a lower body made up of several dog-like sea creatures. Scylla posed a deadly threat to Odysseus and his crew as they navigated through her territory.
Scylla's symbol was a sea monster with multiple heads and tentacles. It was often depicted in ancient Greek art and mythology as a fearsome creature that terrorized sailors passing through her waters.
Six of Odysseus's men are devoured by the monster Scylla as they pass by her cave while navigating through the strait.
In Greek mythology, Scylla was turned into a monster by the sorceress Circe as a result of jealousy. Circe transformed Scylla into a six-headed sea monster when the god Glaucus fell in love with Scylla, whom Circe also desired.