In Greek mythology, Scylla[a] (/ ˈsɪlə / SIL-ə; Ancient Greek: Σκύλλα, romanized: Skýlla, pronounced [skýlːa]) is a legendary, man-eating monster who lives on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite her counterpart, the sea-swallowing monster Charybdis.

2024年4月21日 · If true, this lineage adds a layer of mystique to Scylla's story. A union of deep-sea divinity and shadowy sorcery—a recipe for a truly unique sea monster. Each rumored parent contributes a distinct aspect to Scylla's mythological persona:

Scylla was a monster in Greek mythology that lived on one side of a narrow water channel. On the other side resided another infamous monster called Charybdis. The channel was so narrow that if sailors tried to avoid Scylla, they would sail too close to Charybdis and vice versa.

2020年9月23日 · Scylla most likely represented the dangerous hidden rocks that lay within the Strait of Messina, the narrow strip of water that separates Sicily and Southern Italy. Hidden rocks would be hard to avoid in such a tight passage and could easily sink …

In Greek mythology Scylla was a sea-monster who haunted the rocks of a narrow strait opposite the whirlpool of Charybdis. Ships who sailed too close to her rocks would lose six men to her ravenous, darting heads.

2017年1月18日 · Some myths describe her with twelve tentacles and six grisly heads, connected to her body by serpentine necks. Scylla is known for her endless greed and her ferocious strength. In The Odyssey, the goddess Circe warns Odysseus that.

2023年9月20日 · Scylla was a multi-headed, hybrid monster who haunted a narrow strait opposite the whirlpool Charybdis. With her darting heads and sharp teeth, Scylla would pick off unwary sea creatures or sailors who passed too close.

Scylla is a sea monster that guards one side of a narrow strait. While most versions leave the exact location up to interpretation, some say that Scylla lives on one side of the strait of Messina in Italy.

Scylla's lair was on the opposite side of the strait, where a giant whirlpool, the Charybdis (Χάρυβδις), brought complete destruction to any ship sailing nearby. To escape both Scylla and Charybdis was virtually impossible.

2023年8月6日 · Scylla (pronounced sa-ee-la) is one of Greek mythology’s feistiest sea monsters, known for preying near a famous narrow sea channel accompanied by the sea monster Charybdis. With her numerous heads and her sharp teeth, Scylla was a monster that no mariner wanted to find on his journeys. Here’s a closer look. Scylla’s Parentage