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Odysseus was forced to choose which monster to confront while passing through the strait of Messina. Scylla was a six-headed sea monster on the Italian side of the strait and Charybdis was a whirlpool off the coast of Sicily. They were close enough that avoiding Charybdis meant passing too close to Scylla and vice versa. Odysseus opted to pass by Scylla and lose only a few sailors, rather than risk the loss of his entire ship.
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What are two dangers that Odysseus must sail between?
scylla and charybdus
What two dangers did Odysseus sail between?
scylla and charybdis
Did Odysseus do the right thing in not telling his men about the monsters?
Calypso told Odysseus that if he did not sacrifice six men to the Scylla he would lose his whole ship to Charybdis. If he had told his men of the dangers they might not have agreed to sail through Scylla's passage.
Why did Odysseus sail around the Mediterranean sea?
Odysseus had to sail around the Mediterranean Sea because he was cursed by Poseidon for not honoring him when he helped him
What are the differences between sky surfing and surfing?
An sail surfing must be in the sail then? Sky surfing is in the sky. idiot.
Did Odysseus ever make it home?
Yes, he did. After 20 years of wandering, the phaeacians sail Odysseus home to Ithaka.
What is the seventh adventure of Odysseus?
The seventh adventure of Odysseus is to sail past the Sirens without being lured in by their songs.
Odysseus crew succesfully sail past the sirens by?
By Putting Wax In Their Ears.
How did Odysseus's crew successfully sail past the Sirens?
putting wax in their ears
Did Odysseus and his crew sail from troy?
Sailed from Troy on his way home after a raid on Ismarus,
Which way does Odysseus sail after escaping sirens?
East.He sails towards another Island.
How do Odysseus and his shipmates safely sail past the sirens?
All the crew except Odysseus fill their ears with wax, and Odysseus is tied to the mast so he can't try to steer the ship or jump overboard.
