Scylla

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Scylla known for?Gave rise to the idiom 'between Scylla and Charybdis' for difficult choices
2. What is the mythological classification?A legendary sea monster from Greek mythology
3. What is the geographical association?A narrow sea channel, widely identified with the Strait of Messina
4. Where did Scylla live?Scylla lived in a narrow strait opposite another monster called Charybdis. This place is often linked to the real Strait of Messina in Italy.
5. How did Scylla become a monster?Scylla was once a beautiful sea nymph. A sorceress named Circe turned her into a monster by poisoning the water she bathed in.

Greek Mythology: A complex system of myths and legends concerning the gods, heroes, and rituals of ancient Greece.