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What strategies does Odysseus use to overcome Scylla and Charybdis?
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The strategy or choice he had was to lose several men or to lose all his men. Charybdis, being a whirlpool, would cause Odysseus to lose everyone whereas Scylla, being a monster, would mean he lost several men. It is a classic example of being between a rock and a hard place or a Catch-22 where whichever choice he makes, people will die. So he chooses to lose a few rather than all.
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Why does Odysseus choose to go on Scylla's side of the strait?
The strait is narrow and so Odysseus has to pass by either Scylla or Charybdis. Circe tells Odysseus that Charybdis is far more dangerous, as 3 times a day it sucks in all the waters around it. This would completely suck in Odysseus and his ship if he is sailing too close to Charybdis. Circe advises Odysseus to go to Scylla's side of the strait, for despite the danger of the monster, it is preferable to lose a half-dozen men than the whole ship.
How does Odysseus use intelligence with his encounter with Scylla?
He shows intelligence by listenng to circe and not trying to fight either of the monsters, but staying closer to scylla because charybdis can take the hole ship while scylla can only take 6 men at a time."In Homer's Odyssey XII, Odysseus is given advice by Circe to sail closer to Scylla, for Charybdis could drown his whole ship: "Hug Scylla's crag-sail on past her-top speed! Better by far to lose six men and keep your ship than lose your entire crew"[6] she warns, and tells Odysseus to bid Scylla's mother, the river nymph Crataeis, to prevent her from pouncing more than once. Odysseus then successfully sails his ship past Scylla and Charybdis, but Scylla manages to catch six of his men, devouring them alive." (Wikipedia).
What saying came from the episode of Scylla and Charybdis?
"Between Scylla and Charybdis" is the ancient equivalent of "between a rock and a hard place."
Are Charybdis and Scylla friends?
their neighbors
How does Odysseus inspire his men to keep rowing as they head toward Scylla what information is he withholding from them?
If they go towards Charybdis (the whirlpool) then they will all die. If they go towards Scylla then only 6 will die as a sacrifice
What strategies does Odysseus use to overcome Scylla?
He doesn't over come Scylla once scylla kills 6 of his crew members that get out
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 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.
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.
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.
