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Each of Scylla's 6 serpent-like heads grabs one of Odysseus men, eating them whole.

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Did Odysseus kill scylla?

Yes, in Homer's "The Odyssey," Odysseus and his crew encounter the monster Scylla while trying to navigate through a treacherous strait. Scylla kills several of Odysseus's men, but Odysseus is unable to kill her as she is a powerful and immortal monster.


What does scylla do to Odysseus men?

She captures six of Odysseus' men and eats them alive


How many of Odysseus's men are devoured by the monster Scylla?

the monster Scylla has six heads so it eats 6 men of Odysseus, one for each head


Which monster would kill more of Odysseus' men if given the chance?

Charybdis would kill all of Odysseus' men because she would suck them up in her whirlpool but, she was never given that opportunity. As for the other monsters, the Cyclops planed on eating all of the men and saving Odysseus for last. The Sirens would have allured all of Odysseus' men to them and devoured them and Scylla would continue to grab for six more men until there were none left.


Who is Scylla in The Odyssey?

Scylla: sea monster of gray rockScylla was a six-headed monster in The Odyssey. She lived on a promontory and would eat six men (one for every head) from all the ships that passed by. She is considered a threshold guardian.Scylla, partnered in a strait of water with Charybdis, is a creature with 12 arms, and 6 heads, each with 3 rows of teeth. Whenever a boat passes by, Scylla takes at least 6 men to eat; one for each head.You can find Scylla and Charybdis in "The Odyssey" by Homer, Book XIIScylla was originally aid to be a water nymph, with whom the god Glaucus was enamoured. Scylla was transformed into a monster by Circe, whom fell in love with Glaucus but could not win him over.

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How many men in Odysseus crew did scylla kill and eat?

Scylla snatched 6 of Odysseus' best men as they passed, one for each of Scylla's six heads.


Did Odysseus kill scylla?

Yes, in Homer's "The Odyssey," Odysseus and his crew encounter the monster Scylla while trying to navigate through a treacherous strait. Scylla kills several of Odysseus's men, but Odysseus is unable to kill her as she is a powerful and immortal monster.


How many men odysseus' crew did scylla kill and eat?

6


How many men in Odysseus's crew did Scylla kill and eat?

six


How many of Odysseus men did scylla get?

According to Homer's Odyssey, six of Odysseus' men were eaten alive by Scylla.


How many men did Odysseus lose to Scylla?

Odysseus' crew lost six men when passing Scylla, one man for each head of Scylla.


Did Odysseus choose Scylla or Charybdis?

Odysseus chose Scylla, and lost 6 men to her arms.


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.


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.


What does scylla do to Odysseus men?

She captures six of Odysseus' men and eats them alive


What does Odysseus compare the way Scylla snatched his six men from their boat?

What does Odysseus compare to the way Scylla snatched his six men from their boat?


What happens when Odysseus sails past Scylla?

Scylla grabs 6 of Odysseus' best men and devours them. Helpless to do anything, the men row quickly to escape both Scylla and Charybdis.