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.
Scylla snatched 6 of Odysseus' best men as they passed, one for each of Scylla's six heads.
the monster Scylla has six heads so it eats 6 men of Odysseus, one for each head
Odysseus chose Scylla, and lost 6 men to her arms.
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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
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.
They all get eaten by scylla
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.