Mar 22, 2023 · Charybdis was a sea monster inhabiting one side of a narrow strait, just opposite the monster Scylla. Three times a day, Charybdis would swallow up the waters of the sea, only …

Sep 20, 2023 · 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 …

Argument The Sirene, Scylla, and Charybdis He relates how, after his return from the shades, he was sent by Circe on his voyage, by the coast of the Sirens, and by the strait of Scylla and …

Apr 28, 2023 · Odysseus was a Greek hero from Ithaca known for his cunning. After helping to win the Trojan War, he was forced to wander the world for ten years before returning home.

Mar 23, 2023 · The Harpies, personifications of storm winds, belonged to one of the oldest generations of gods. They were usually imagined as vicious birds with the faces and torsos of …

Mar 1, 2023 · The Odyssey, traditionally said to have been composed by Homer, is an epic poem probably written around the middle of the eighth century BCE. It describes the Greek hero …

Jul 5, 2023 · Laertes was the king of Ithaca and a hero who participated in the voyage of the Argonauts. He is best remembered as the father of Odysseus.

Mar 22, 2023 · Polyphemus was a son of Poseidon and one of the feared Sicilian Cyclopes. He was eventually blinded by Odysseus.

Mar 24, 2023 · The Phoenix was a spectacular bird about the size of an eagle, with red and gold plumage that gave it a fiery appearance. It was said to live for 500 years, after which it would …

May 5, 2023 · Jason, son of Aeson, was a hero from Iolcus in Thessaly. He was best known for leading the Argonauts in their quest to steal the Golden Fleece.