He lose them to Scylla when they pass through the straits of Scylla and 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.
the monster Scylla has six heads so it eats 6 men of Odysseus, one for each head
The Wandering Rocks; the straits of Scylla and Charybdis.
He needed to sail pass this strait to get home to Ithaca.
By sailing through the narrow space in between them. By sailing closer to Scylla, he saved his ship, but lost 6 men in the process.
Odysseus chose Scylla, and lost 6 men to her arms.
Scylla killed and ate six of Odysseus's crew members. In Homer's "The Odyssey," as they pass through the strait between Scylla and Charybdis, Odysseus is forced to confront Scylla, who snatches the men from the ship. Despite his efforts to protect them, the crew members meet their tragic fate.
Odysseus is forced to put his men in danger in many situations, but specifically does so when they have to pass by Scylla, the sea monster.
Odysseus' crew lost six men when passing Scylla, one man for each head of Scylla.
According to Homer's Odyssey, six of Odysseus' men were eaten alive by Scylla.
tell them scylla is a bitchhhead