Scylla Quiz

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1. How many heads did Scylla have according to Homer's description?

   1. Twelve
   2. Six
   3. Nine
   4. Three
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   Answer: Six

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2. Which whirlpool monster lived opposite Scylla in the narrow sea passage?

   1. Echidna
   2. Lamia
   3. Medusa
   4. Charybdis
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   Answer: Charybdis

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3. Who warned Odysseus about the dangers of Scylla and Charybdis?

   1. Calypso
   2. Athena
   3. Circe
   4. Amphitrite
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   Answer: Circe

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4. In one later myth, who poisoned the water where Scylla bathed out of jealousy?

   1. Circe
   2. Medea
   3. Hera
   4. Aphrodite
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   Answer: Circe

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5. What had Glaucus been before becoming a sea god?

   1. A shepherd
   2. A hunter
   3. A mortal fisherman
   4. A sailor
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   Answer: A mortal fisherman

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6. How many of Odysseus' companions did Scylla seize as the ship passed?

   1. Twelve
   2. Six
   3. Nine
   4. Three
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   Answer: Six

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7. According to Homer, how many feet did Scylla have?

   1. Four
   2. Eight
   3. Six
   4. Twelve
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   Answer: Twelve

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8. Who restored Scylla to life after Heracles killed her?

   1. Phorcys
   2. Poseidon
   3. Zeus
   4. Triton
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   Answer: Phorcys

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