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What does Circe tell Odysseus to do about Scylla and Charbdis?
tell them scylla is a bitchhhead
Who warns Odysseus of scylla and charybdis?
Circe
Who told Odysseus about the sirens?
Circe told him about the Siren and Scylla and Chrybdis
What were the dangers Circe says Odysseus will meet?
The Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis.
Why did Odysseus decide to head for Scylla instead of Charybdis?
Circe told him to.
Who helps Odysseus past Scylla?
Circe advise Odysseus to sacrifice 6 men by sailing quickly past Scylla and avoiding Charybdis altogether.
What does Circe think when Odysseus asks how he can fight off Scylla?
Circe warns Odysseus that Scylla is too powerful to fight directly. She advises him to sail quickly past her, sacrificing a few of his men to her instead of engaging in a battle he cannot win.
What advice does Circe give Odysseus regarding the Scylla and Charybdis?
Sail on the side of Scylla thereby sacrificing only 6 men instead of the entire ship.
Why does Circe counsel odyssey against engaging Scylla in battle?
Circe counsels Odysseus against engaging Scylla in battle because Scylla is a terrifying sea monster with multiple heads that could prove too difficult to defeat without sustaining heavy casualties. Circe advises Odysseus to choose the lesser of two evils by avoiding a direct confrontation with Scylla, as losing some of his men to her would be better than risking the entire crew in a futile battle.
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.
How would you rank Odysseus adventures in this section as compared to his adventures with cyclopes and Circe?
Odysseus's adventures in this section, particularly with the Sirens and Scylla and Charybdis, are often considered more perilous and psychologically intense than his encounters with the Cyclopes and Circe. The Sirens pose a unique challenge that tests his resolve and self-control, while Scylla and Charybdis present a dire choice between two evils, highlighting the theme of leadership and sacrifice. Compared to the physical confrontations with the Cyclopes and the transformative experience with Circe, these latter adventures delve deeper into the complexities of temptation and the moral dilemmas inherent in his journey home.
How did circe help and hinder Odysseus?
Circe hinders Odysseus by first turning his men into animals and delaying Odysseus' progress. Once Odysseus manages to resist her spell (with Hermes' help), Odysseus then take her to bed for her to turn his men back into humans. For a year after, Odysseus feasts and stays with Circe, which further delays his return to Ithaca. When Odysseus and his men feel it is time to leave, Circe helps Odysseus by advising him to visit the prophet Teiresias in the Underworld. There he learns of the dangers ahead of Scylla, Charybdis, the Sirens, and Helios' cattle.
