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Scylla is a monster who is said to have haunted the straight opposite of Charybdis. The creature which Homer describes in the Odyssey had twelve dangling feet with six heads to complement the many limbs. The heads atop these long necks were grisly with a triple row of sharp teeth. Her voice was associated with the screaming of hounds. Rumor has it that her name came from the Greek words for “hermit crab” (Skyllaros), and “dog” or “dog shark” (Skylax). In the website we researched, in classical art she was depicted as, “fish-tailed sea-goddess with a cluster of canine fore-parts surrounding her waist” (Theoi)

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In a small portion of the book, Odysseus is instructed by Circe to go down the straights between Scylla and Charybdis. The only problem was that if he sailed past Charybdis, there was a chance his boat would get slowly sucked down to the bottom of the ocean. If he sailed past Scylla, then he’d have to sacrifice six of his fellow crewmates. When he finally builds up the courage to sail past her, “the heads of Scylla swoop down and gobble up six of the sailors” (Sparknotes).

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When Homer tells these tales about the legendary Scylla, he tries to employ the theme of loyalty. The ultimate test, sacrifice or possible whole team loss, Odysseus has an impossible choice. One thing he did not expect was six of his men willing to take the hit for the team, even if it meant certain death. This monster Scylla is the pushing force through this theme, making men sacrifice themselves willingly or take a risk and be selfish. With no need for this to actually be in the story, Homer includes this section to further prove the loyalty the men have to their leader and captain.

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Interpretation of the monster Scylla.

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(BIBLIOGRAPHY)

Quotes from Theoi.com. “SCYLLA.” Theoi.com. Theoi project 2017. https://www.theoi.com/Pontios/Skylla.html Asseced 12/15/21

SparkNotes Editors. “Summary of Book 12-14.” Sparknotes. SparkNotes 2005. https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/section7/  Assessed 12/16/21