Charybdis

Now that they have sailed past Sirens’ Island, Odysseus and his crew have to sail through a strait between Scylla and Charybdis. Scylla, the six-headed monster, snatches up a sailor per head when they sail by. Charybdis is this whirlpool that swallows an entire ship every so often. They were instructed by Circe to stay as close to Scylla as possible. Six of his men ended up in the stomach of Scylla. Keeping a promise and loyalty were two of the most important concepts during this journey.…

worth it. He took comfort in knowing that there would be some survivors if he sailed through Scylla. He was a good leader here because he was looking out for his men and doing what he truly believed was the right thing. He couldn’t sail through Charybdis knowing that he could potentially lose everyone, Finally, Odysseus is a strong leader because he gives valuable advice. Odysseus warns his men to not eat the cattle, no matter what the circumstances. Odysseus knew the danger that eating the…

Odysseus made showed good leadership when he chose to go and fight the Greeks. Even though Odysseus just had his first child Telemachus and Odysseus put his personal desire of staying home with his newborn. Odysseus gave himself to the welfare of his country and chose to protect his country from Greeks. While having trouble getting inside of Troy’s kingdom. Odysseus was very smart and he created a giant horse as a gift for Troy and Odysseus hid his whole army inside. He made it look like they…

reach their home, they were forced to sail directly between these two dangerous hazards. Odysseus was left with a huge dilemma. Should he sail closer to Scylla or Charybdis? He chose to go closer to Scylla, and this showed how he could make major decisions under great pressure anticipating a succesful out come. If they had gone near Charybdis, all of them would have most likely drowned. Since they were forced to go towards Scylla, it was almost certain that six men would be snagged by the…

to establish punishments to show Odysseus how to be modest and have humility. Three significant events that resulted in Odysseus becoming humble was plundering the Land of the Cicones, going up against Polyphemus, and the attacking of Scylla and Charybdis. Firstly, another incident which resulted in Odysseus becoming self-aware about his deadly sin was when he arrived in the Land of the Cyclops and went up against Polyphemus. To begin with,…

When facing Scylla and Charybdis, Odysseus must choose which route to lead his shipmates on. If they sailed past Scylla, he would easily lose six men, but if they passed Charybdis, the whole crew could lose their lives. “Don’t be there when the whirlpool swallows down— not even the earthquake god could save you from disaster. No, hug Scylla’s crag—sail…

One of Odysseus’ most important traits is cunning. He saved his men way more than just a few times. Thanks to Odysseus’ being cunning, they successfully made it past the cyclops, Scylla, Charybdis, and even the sirens. Odysseus is a great warrior and can get out of anything. But he is best at being cunning and outsmarting his enemy. Odysseus and his men were stuck on the island of the cyclops. But Odysseus told his men not to kill the cyclops because then they would not have a way out of the…

When Scylla and Charybdis tried to attack Odysseus and his men in the sea, Odysseus knew he had to sacrifice 6 of his men in order to get home. He still yet takes the chance of getting eaten up by Scylla and Charybdis. He is calling out to Poseidon, asking out what he wants from Odysseus. He replies in saying all he has left is his life. A giant wave comes by and as…

selflessness. Tiresias advises Odysseus to sacrifice six of his men to Scylla instead of them all dying at the fault of Charybdis; “Scylla made her strike, whisking six of my best men from the ship” (Homer 809-810). Odysseus demonstrates how he is ethical in the tale of Scylla and Charybdis. When Odysseus traveled to the underworld, Tiresias told him that in order to save his crew from Charybdis he must go down the path of Scylla. Odysseus shows his bravery and selflessness by risking his life…

In The Odyssey, a heroic tale about Odysseus’ return home after the Trojan War, he encounters a variety of monsters, each with their own characteristics and strengths. One of the first monsters he experiences, the Lotus-Eaters, is quite similar to how performance at school is to me. Although the crew is warned to not taste the plant lest they become enraptured by it, they still decide to indulge, eventually forgetting all other responsibilities. Likewise, even though administrators tell students…