Historiae Romanorum

Scylla

Scylla was a six-headed monster who dwelled on the eastern side of the strait between Italy and Sicily.  Wishing to avoid Charybdis, sailors sailed on the eastern side of the strait, where they would fall prey to Scylla.

Source(s):

1. Homer.  Odyssey.

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