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What happened to six of Odysseus' men after they passed Charybdis?
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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 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.
Did Odysseus choose Scylla or Charybdis?
Odysseus chose Scylla, and lost 6 men to her arms.
Who is the six headed monster that eats six of Odysseus men?
it is charybdis .
What is the name of the deadly whirlpool that threatens to destroy Odysseus and his men?
Charybdis.
Who is the six headed monsters that eat six Odysseus's men?
it is charybdis .
What danger occurs after Odysseus and his men leave the sirens?
Scylla and Charybdis are encountered.
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.
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 dangers does Odysseus warn his men about?
The sirens, Charybdis, and the island of the sun. He did not, however, warn them about Scylla.
Why did Odysseus allow six of his men to die?
He lose them to Scylla when they pass through the straits of Scylla and Charybdis.
As they approach Scylla and Charybdis Odysseus keeps the terrified men going by where?
not somewhere but he keeps them going by encouraging them.
