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Odysseus' crew lost six men when passing Scylla, one man for each head of Scylla.
Scylla snatched 6 of Odysseus' best men as they passed, one for each of Scylla's six heads.
So they did not become scared and decide to turn back. By the time they reached Scylla, all of the men were focused on Charybdis (the whirlpool), and did not have time to worry about being eaten by Scylla until it was too late.
They all get eaten by scylla
They all get eaten by scylla
According to Homer's Odyssey, six of Odysseus' men were eaten alive by Scylla.
Odysseus' crew lost six men when passing Scylla, one man for each head of Scylla.
tell them scylla is a bitchhhead
Odysseus chose Scylla, and lost 6 men to her arms.
Odysseus successfully sailed his ship past Scylla and Charybdis, but Scylla managed to catch six of his men, devouring them alive.
She captures six of Odysseus' men and eats them alive
Scylla snatched 6 of Odysseus' best men as they passed, one for each of Scylla's six heads.
Each of Scylla's 6 serpent-like heads grabs one of Odysseus men, eating them whole.
What does Odysseus compare to the way Scylla snatched his six men from their boat?
Scylla grabs 6 of Odysseus' best men and devours them. Helpless to do anything, the men row quickly to escape both Scylla and Charybdis.
Odysseus did not warn hiscrew about Scylla because he was afraid they would all hide under the decks and not fight the monster. He needed them to be brave, so they could escape the narrow passage between Scylla and Charybdis
He didnt want to scare them so they wouldn't leave.