Skylla - Revision history

Soranin at 15:33, 6 May 2026

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	In [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey (epic poem)\|Odyssey]]'', the hero [[Odysseus]] and his crew encountered Skylla and Charybdis as they travelled through the channel. Odysseus was advised by the sorceress [[Circe (mythology)\|Circe]] to sail at full speed closer to Skylla, due to Charybdis being more dangerous and was capable of sinking the entire ship. Odysseus followed her advice, and although he lost six of his men, the ship was able to escape and pass through the channel with no further casualties.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]] –'' Kephallonia: "Skylla"</ref>		In [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey (epic poem)\|Odyssey]]'', the hero [[Odysseus]] and his crew encountered Skylla and Charybdis as they travelled through the channel. Odysseus was advised by the sorceress [[Circe (mythology)\|Circe]] to sail at full speed closer to Skylla, due to Charybdis being more dangerous and was capable of sinking the entire ship. Odysseus followed her advice, and although he lost six of his men, the ship was able to escape and pass through the channel with no further casualties.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]] –'' Kephallonia: "Skylla"</ref>

	==Influence and ~~Legacy~~==		==Influence and legacy==
	During the 5th century BCE, a [[Promontory of Skylla\|promontory and region]] of [[Argolis]] on the [[Peloponnese]] was named after Skylla. Murals depicting Odysseus' encounter with the creature could also be found on buildings throughout Greece.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>		During the 5th century BCE, a [[Promontory of Skylla\|promontory and region]] of [[Argolis]] on the [[Peloponnese]] was named after Skylla. Murals depicting Odysseus' encounter with the creature could also be found on buildings throughout Greece.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	Skylla was ~~also~~ briefly mentioned by [[Herodotos]] and [[Barnabas]] as their ship, the ''[[Adrestia]]'', approached the island of [[Keos]]. Herodotos joked about Barnabas' suggestion for carefulness with a comment about Charybdis and Skylla waiting at the bottom of the sea. Barnabas corrected that the reason for care were the [[Piracy\|pirates]] patrolling the seas around the islands.<ref name="ACOd" />		Skylla was briefly mentioned by [[Herodotos]] and [[Barnabas]] as their ship, the ''[[Adrestia]]'', approached the island of [[Keos]]. Herodotos joked about Barnabas' suggestion for carefulness with a comment about Charybdis and Skylla waiting at the bottom of the sea. Barnabas corrected that the reason for care were the [[Piracy\|pirates]] patrolling the seas around the islands.<ref name="ACOd" />

	During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ~~[[Piracy\|~~pirate]] [[ship]] ''[[Shadowed Nymph]]'' bore Skylla's image as her figurehead<ref name="ACOd" /> and the [[Order of the Storm]]'s [[Magus~~\|magi~~]] [[Phila]] commanded the ~~[[trireme]]~~ ''[[Skylla (ship)\|Skylla]]''.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]</ref>		During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the pirate [[ship]] ''[[Shadowed Nymph]]'' bore Skylla's image as her figurehead,<ref name="ACOd" /> and the [[Order of the Storm]]'s [[Magus]] [[Phila]] commanded a vessel called the ''[[Skylla (ship)\|Skylla]]''.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]''</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*To be "{{Wiki\|between Scylla and Charybdis}}" is an idiom akin to "between a rock and a hard place."		*To be "{{Wiki\|between Scylla and Charybdis}}" is an idiom akin to "between a rock and a hard place."
	*A cosmetic pack for the ~~ship~~ ''Adrestia'' can be bought from the [[Helix]] ~~Store~~ called [[Charybdis & Skylla Naval Pack]], featuring Skylla as the figurehead as well as on the sail ~~in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''~~.		*A cosmetic pack for the ''Adrestia'' can be bought from the [[Helix Store]] called the [[Charybdis & Skylla Naval Pack]], featuring Skylla as the figurehead as well as on the sail.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	'''Skylla''' was a monstrous creature in [[Greek mythology]] that was said to haunt a narrow channel with [[Charybdis]] on the other side of it. She was depicted as a monster, with mouth full of sharp teeth, a spiked tail, and a waist whence sprouted [[Dog\|canine]] heads.<ref>{{WP\|Scylla}}</ref>		'''Skylla''' was a monstrous creature in [[Greek mythology]] that was said to haunt a narrow channel with [[Charybdis]] on the other side of it. She was depicted as a monster, with mouth full of sharp teeth, a spiked tail, and a waist whence sprouted [[Dog\|canine]] heads.<ref>{{WP\|Scylla}}</ref>

	In [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]]'', the hero [[Odysseus]] and his crew encountered Skylla and Charybdis as they travelled through the channel. Odysseus was advised by the sorceress [[Circe (mythology)\|Circe]] to sail at full speed closer to Skylla, due to Charybdis being more dangerous and was capable of sinking the entire ship. Odysseus followed her advice, and although he lost six of his men, the ship was able to escape and pass through the channel with no further casualties.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]] –'' Kephallonia: "Skylla"</ref>		In [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey (epic poem)\|Odyssey]]'', the hero [[Odysseus]] and his crew encountered Skylla and Charybdis as they travelled through the channel. Odysseus was advised by the sorceress [[Circe (mythology)\|Circe]] to sail at full speed closer to Skylla, due to Charybdis being more dangerous and was capable of sinking the entire ship. Odysseus followed her advice, and although he lost six of his men, the ship was able to escape and pass through the channel with no further casualties.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]] –'' Kephallonia: "Skylla"</ref>

	==Influence and Legacy==		==Influence and Legacy==
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	Skylla was also briefly mentioned by [[Herodotos]] and [[Barnabas]] as their ship, the ''[[Adrestia]]'', approached the island of [[Keos]]. Herodotos joked about Barnabas' suggestion for carefulness with a comment about Charybdis and Skylla waiting at the bottom of the sea. Barnabas corrected that the reason for care were the [[Piracy\|pirates]] patrolling the seas around the islands.<ref name="ACOd" />		Skylla was also briefly mentioned by [[Herodotos]] and [[Barnabas]] as their ship, the ''[[Adrestia]]'', approached the island of [[Keos]]. Herodotos joked about Barnabas' suggestion for carefulness with a comment about Charybdis and Skylla waiting at the bottom of the sea. Barnabas corrected that the reason for care were the [[Piracy\|pirates]] patrolling the seas around the islands.<ref name="ACOd" />

	~~The~~ [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[ship]] ''[[Shadowed Nymph]]'' bore Skylla's image as her figurehead<ref name="ACOd" />, and [[~~Phila~~]]~~, a member and a~~ [[magi]] of the [[~~Order of the Storm~~]]~~, commanded a~~ [[Skylla (ship)\|~~trireme]] named after~~ Skylla ~~during the [[Peloponnesian War~~]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]</ref>		During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[ship]] ''[[Shadowed Nymph]]'' bore Skylla's image as her figurehead<ref name="ACOd" /> and the [[Order of the Storm]]'s [[Magus\|magi]] [[Phila]] commanded the [[trireme]] ''[[Skylla (ship)\|Skylla]]''.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	[[File:ACOd-mural-Skylla.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A mural depicting Skylla and one of the [[Siren (mythology)\|Sirens]]]]		[[File:ACOd-mural-Skylla.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A mural depicting Skylla and one of the [[Siren (mythology)\|Sirens]]]]
	'''Skylla''' was a monstrous creature in [[~~Greece\|~~Greek]] ~~mythology,~~ said to haunt a narrow channel with [[Charybdis]] on the other side of it. She was depicted as a monster, with mouth full of sharp teeth, a spiked tail, and a waist whence sprouted [[Dog\|canine]] heads.		'''Skylla''' was a monstrous creature in [[Greek mythology]] that was said to haunt a narrow channel with [[Charybdis]] on the other side of it. She was depicted as a monster, with mouth full of sharp teeth, a spiked tail, and a waist whence sprouted [[Dog\|canine]] heads.<ref>{{WP\|Scylla}}</ref>

	In [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]]'', ~~Skylla and Charybdis were encountered by~~ the hero [[Odysseus]] and his crew as they travelled through the channel. Odysseus was advised by the sorceress [[Circe (mythology)\|Circe]] to sail at full speed closer to Skylla, due to Charybdis being more dangerous and was capable of sinking the entire ship. Odysseus followed her advice, and although he lost six of his men, the ship was able to escape and pass through the channel with no further casualties.<ref>''[[~~Assassin's Creed~~: ~~Odyssey~~]]'' – ''~~[[Discovery Tour]]'' / Discovery Sites~~: Skylla</ref>		In [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]]'', the hero [[Odysseus]] and his crew encountered Skylla and Charybdis as they travelled through the channel. Odysseus was advised by the sorceress [[Circe (mythology)\|Circe]] to sail at full speed closer to Skylla, due to Charybdis being more dangerous and was capable of sinking the entire ship. Odysseus followed her advice, and although he lost six of his men, the ship was able to escape and pass through the channel with no further casualties.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]] –'' Kephallonia: "Skylla"</ref>

	==Influence and Legacy==		==Influence and Legacy==
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	Skylla was also briefly mentioned by [[Herodotos]] and [[Barnabas]] as their ship, the ''[[Adrestia]]'', approached the island of [[Keos]]. Herodotos joked about Barnabas' suggestion for carefulness with a comment about Charybdis and Skylla waiting at the bottom of the sea. Barnabas corrected that the reason for care were the [[Piracy\|pirates]] patrolling the seas around the islands.<ref name="ACOd" />		Skylla was also briefly mentioned by [[Herodotos]] and [[Barnabas]] as their ship, the ''[[Adrestia]]'', approached the island of [[Keos]]. Herodotos joked about Barnabas' suggestion for carefulness with a comment about Charybdis and Skylla waiting at the bottom of the sea. Barnabas corrected that the reason for care were the [[Piracy\|pirates]] patrolling the seas around the islands.<ref name="ACOd" />

	The pirate [[ship]] ''[[Shadowed Nymph]]'' bore Skylla's image as her figurehead<ref name="ACOd" />, and [[Phila]], a member and a [[magi]] of the [[Order of the Storm]], commanded a [[Skylla (ship)\|trireme]] named after Skylla during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]</ref>		The [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[ship]] ''[[Shadowed Nymph]]'' bore Skylla's image as her figurehead<ref name="ACOd" />, and [[Phila]], a member and a [[magi]] of the [[Order of the Storm]], commanded a [[Skylla (ship)\|trireme]] named after Skylla during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*To be "{{Wiki\|between Scylla and Charybdis}}" is an idiom akin to "between a rock and a hard place."		*To be "{{Wiki\|between Scylla and Charybdis}}" is an idiom akin to "between a rock and a hard place."
	*A cosmetic pack for the ship ''Adrestia'' can be bought from the [[Helix]] Store called [[Charybdis & Skylla Naval Pack]], featuring Skylla as the figurehead as well as on the sail in [[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]].		*A cosmetic pack for the ship ''Adrestia'' can be bought from the [[Helix]] Store called [[Charybdis & Skylla Naval Pack]], featuring Skylla as the figurehead as well as on the sail in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c\|~~Murals only~~}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Io\|Painting}}
			*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{1stm}}

	==References==		==References==

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*To be {{Wiki\|"between Scylla and Charybdis"}} is an idiom akin to "between a rock and a hard place."		*To be "{{Wiki\|between Scylla and Charybdis}}" is an idiom akin to "between a rock and a hard place."
	*A cosmetic pack for the ship ''Adrestia'' can be bought from the [[Helix]] Store called [[Charybdis & Skylla Naval Pack]], featuring Skylla as the figurehead as well as on the sail in [[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]].		*A cosmetic pack for the ship ''Adrestia'' can be bought from the [[Helix]] Store called [[Charybdis & Skylla Naval Pack]], featuring Skylla as the figurehead as well as on the sail in [[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]].

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	[[File:ACOd-mural-Skylla.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A mural depicting Skylla and one of the [[Siren (mythology)\|Sirens]]]]		[[File:ACOd-mural-Skylla.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A mural depicting Skylla and one of the [[Siren (mythology)\|Sirens]]]]

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	'''Skylla''' was a monstrous creature in [[Greece\|Greek]] mythology, said to haunt a narrow channel with [[Charybdis]] on the other side of it. She was depicted as a monster, with mouth full of sharp teeth, a spiked tail, and a waist whence sprouted [[Dog\|canine]] heads.		'''Skylla''' was a monstrous creature in [[Greece\|Greek]] mythology, said to haunt a narrow channel with [[Charybdis]] on the other side of it. She was depicted as a monster, with mouth full of sharp teeth, a spiked tail, and a waist whence sprouted [[Dog\|canine]] heads.

	In [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]]'', Skylla and Charybdis were encountered by the hero [[Odysseus]] and his crew as they travelled through the channel. Odysseus was advised by the sorceress ~~{{Wiki~~\|Circe}} to sail at full speed closer to Skylla, due to Charybdis being more dangerous and was capable of sinking the entire ship. Odysseus followed her advice, and although he lost six of his men, the ship was able to escape and pass through the channel with no further casualties.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]'' / Discovery Sites: Skylla</ref>		In [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]]'', Skylla and Charybdis were encountered by the hero [[Odysseus]] and his crew as they travelled through the channel. Odysseus was advised by the sorceress [[Circe (mythology)\|Circe]] to sail at full speed closer to Skylla, due to Charybdis being more dangerous and was capable of sinking the entire ship. Odysseus followed her advice, and although he lost six of his men, the ship was able to escape and pass through the channel with no further casualties.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]'' / Discovery Sites: Skylla</ref>

	==Influence and Legacy==		==Influence and Legacy==

imported>Lady Kyashira at 05:42, 17 September 2019

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	'''Skylla''' was a monstrous creature in [[Greece\|Greek]] mythology, said to haunt a narrow channel with [[Charybdis]] on the other side of it. She was depicted as a monster, with mouth full of sharp teeth, a spiked tail, and a waist whence sprouted [[Dog\|canine]] heads.		'''Skylla''' was a monstrous creature in [[Greece\|Greek]] mythology, said to haunt a narrow channel with [[Charybdis]] on the other side of it. She was depicted as a monster, with mouth full of sharp teeth, a spiked tail, and a waist whence sprouted [[Dog\|canine]] heads.

	In [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]]'', Skylla and Charybdis were encountered by the hero [[Odysseus]] as they travelled through the channel. Odysseus was advised by the sorceress {{Wiki\|Circe}} to sail at full speed closer to Skylla, due to Charybdis being more dangerous and was capable of sinking the entire ship. Odysseus followed her advice, and although he lost six of his men, the ship was able to escape and pass through the channel with no further casualties.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]'' / Discovery Sites: Skylla</ref>		In [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]]'', Skylla and Charybdis were encountered by the hero [[Odysseus]] and his crew as they travelled through the channel. Odysseus was advised by the sorceress {{Wiki\|Circe}} to sail at full speed closer to Skylla, due to Charybdis being more dangerous and was capable of sinking the entire ship. Odysseus followed her advice, and although he lost six of his men, the ship was able to escape and pass through the channel with no further casualties.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]'' / Discovery Sites: Skylla</ref>

	==Influence and Legacy==		==Influence and Legacy==

imported>Lady Kyashira at 05:36, 17 September 2019

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	'''Skylla''' was a monstrous creature in [[Greece\|Greek]] mythology, said to haunt a narrow channel with [[Charybdis]] on the other side of it. She was depicted as a monster, with mouth full of sharp teeth, a spiked tail, and a waist whence sprouted [[Dog\|canine]] heads.		'''Skylla''' was a monstrous creature in [[Greece\|Greek]] mythology, said to haunt a narrow channel with [[Charybdis]] on the other side of it. She was depicted as a monster, with mouth full of sharp teeth, a spiked tail, and a waist whence sprouted [[Dog\|canine]] heads.

	In [[Homer]]'s [[Odyssey]], Skylla and Charybdis were encountered by the hero [[Odysseus]] as they travelled through the channel. Odysseus was advised by the sorceress {{Wiki\|Circe}} to sail at full speed closer to Skylla, due to Charybdis being more dangerous and was capable of sinking the entire ship. Odysseus followed her advice, and although he lost six of his men, the ship was able to escape and pass through the channel with no further casualties.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]'' / Discovery Sites: Skylla</ref>		In [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]]'', Skylla and Charybdis were encountered by the hero [[Odysseus]] as they travelled through the channel. Odysseus was advised by the sorceress {{Wiki\|Circe}} to sail at full speed closer to Skylla, due to Charybdis being more dangerous and was capable of sinking the entire ship. Odysseus followed her advice, and although he lost six of his men, the ship was able to escape and pass through the channel with no further casualties.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]'' / Discovery Sites: Skylla</ref>

	==Influence and Legacy==		==Influence and Legacy==

imported>Lady Kyashira at 05:35, 17 September 2019

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	{{Youmay\|~~Skylla~~ the mythical monster\|[[Skylla (ship)\|~~Skylla~~]] ~~the ship}}~~		{{Youmay\|the mythical monster\|the [[Skylla (ship)\|ship]]}}
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	[[File:ACOd-mural-Skylla.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A mural depicting Skylla and one of the [[Siren (mythology)\|Sirens]]]]		[[File:ACOd-mural-Skylla.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A mural depicting Skylla and one of the [[Siren (mythology)\|Sirens]]]]
	'''Skylla''' was a monstrous creature in [[Greece\|Greek]] mythology, said to haunt a narrow channel with [[Charybdis]] on the other side of it. She was depicted as a monster, with mouth full of sharp teeth, a spiked tail, and a waist whence sprouted [[Dog\|canine]] heads.		'''Skylla''' was a monstrous creature in [[Greece\|Greek]] mythology, said to haunt a narrow channel with [[Charybdis]] on the other side of it. She was depicted as a monster, with mouth full of sharp teeth, a spiked tail, and a waist whence sprouted [[Dog\|canine]] heads.

	~~==Influence==~~		In [[Homer]]'s [[Odyssey]], Skylla and Charybdis were encountered by the hero [[Odysseus]] as they travelled through the channel. Odysseus was advised by the sorceress {{Wiki\|Circe}} to sail at full speed closer to Skylla, due to Charybdis being more dangerous and was capable of sinking the entire ship. Odysseus followed her advice, and although he lost six of his men, the ship was able to escape and pass through the channel with no further casualties.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]'' / Discovery Sites: Skylla</ref>
	~~During the 5th century BCE a region of~~ [[~~Argolis~~]] ~~on the~~ [[~~Peloponnese~~]] ~~was known as~~ the [[~~Promontory of Skylla~~]]. ~~Multiple buildings throughout Greece also bore murals depicting~~ Skylla.<ref ~~name="ACOd"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	~~When~~ the ''[[~~Adrestia~~]]'' and ~~her crew approached the~~ [[~~Pirate Islands~~]], ~~specifically~~ [[~~Keos~~]], [[~~Herodotos~~]] joked about [[Barnabas]]' suggestion for carefulness with a comment about Charybdis and Skylla waiting at the bottom of the sea. Barnabas corrected that the reason for care were the [[Piracy\|pirates]] patrolling the seas around the islands.<ref name="ACOd" />		==Influence and Legacy==
			During the 5th century BCE, a [[Promontory of Skylla\|promontory and region]] of [[Argolis]] on the [[Peloponnese]] was named after Skylla. Murals depicting Odysseus' encounter with the creature could also be found on buildings throughout Greece.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>

			Skylla was also briefly mentioned by [[Herodotos]] and [[Barnabas]] as their ship, the ''[[Adrestia]]'', approached the island of [[Keos]]. Herodotos joked about Barnabas' suggestion for carefulness with a comment about Charybdis and Skylla waiting at the bottom of the sea. Barnabas corrected that the reason for care were the [[Piracy\|pirates]] patrolling the seas around the islands.<ref name="ACOd" />

	The pirate [[ship]] ''[[Shadowed Nymph]]'' bore Skylla's image as her figurehead<ref name="ACOd" />, and [[Phila]], a member and a [[magi]] of the [[Order of the Storm]], commanded a [[Skylla (ship)\|trireme]] named after Skylla during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]</ref>		The pirate [[ship]] ''[[Shadowed Nymph]]'' bore Skylla's image as her figurehead<ref name="ACOd" />, and [[Phila]], a member and a [[magi]] of the [[Order of the Storm]], commanded a [[Skylla (ship)\|trireme]] named after Skylla during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]</ref>
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	*To be {{Wiki\|"between Scylla and Charybdis"}} is an idiom akin to "between a rock and a hard place."		*To be {{Wiki\|"between Scylla and Charybdis"}} is an idiom akin to "between a rock and a hard place."
	*A cosmetic pack for the ship ''Adrestia'' can be bought from the [[Helix]] Store called [[Charybdis & Skylla Naval Pack]], featuring Skylla as the figurehead as well as on the sail in [[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]].		*A cosmetic pack for the ship ''Adrestia'' can be bought from the [[Helix]] Store called [[Charybdis & Skylla Naval Pack]], featuring Skylla as the figurehead as well as on the sail in [[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]].
	*Skylla and Charybdis feature in [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]]'' as one of the obstacles faced by [[Odysseus]] during his adventures.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c\|Murals only}}

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	[[Category:Individuals]]		[[Category:Individuals]]
			[[Category:Nymphs]]
			[[Category:Mythical creatures]]
	[[Category:Greek mythology]]		[[Category:Greek mythology]]
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	[[File:ACOd-mural-Skylla.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A mural depicting Skylla and one of the [[Siren (mythology)\|Sirens]]]]		[[File:ACOd-mural-Skylla.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A mural depicting Skylla and one of the [[Siren (mythology)\|Sirens]]]]
			'''Skylla''' was a monstrous creature in [[Greece\|Greek]] mythology, said to haunt a narrow channel with [[Charybdis]] on the other side of it. She was depicted as a monster, with mouth full of sharp teeth, a spiked tail, and a waist whence sprouted [[Dog\|canine]] heads.
	'''Skylla''' was a monstrous creature in [[Greece\|Greek]] mythology, said to haunt a narrow channel with [[Charybdis]] on the other side of it. She was depicted as a monster with ~~six dragonlike heads~~, ~~tentacles~~ and a waist ~~surrounded by~~ canine heads.

	==Influence==		==Influence==
	During the 5th century BCE a region of [[Argolis]] on the [[Peloponnese]] was known as the [[Promontory of Skylla]]. Multiple buildings ~~also~~ throughout Greece bore murals depicting Skylla.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		During the 5th century BCE a region of [[Argolis]] on the [[Peloponnese]] was known as the [[Promontory of Skylla]]. Multiple buildings throughout Greece also bore murals depicting Skylla.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	When the ''[[Adrestia]]'' and her crew ~~were approaching~~ the [[Pirate Islands]], specifically [[Keos]], [[Herodotos]] joked about [[Barnabas]]' suggestion for carefulness with a comment about Charybdis and Skylla waiting at the bottom of the sea. Barnabas corrected that the reason for care were the [[Piracy\|pirates]] patrolling the seas around the islands.<ref name="ACOd" />		When the ''[[Adrestia]]'' and her crew approached the [[Pirate Islands]], specifically [[Keos]], [[Herodotos]] joked about [[Barnabas]]' suggestion for carefulness with a comment about Charybdis and Skylla waiting at the bottom of the sea. Barnabas corrected that the reason for care were the [[Piracy\|pirates]] patrolling the seas around the islands.<ref name="ACOd" />

	The pirate [[ship]] ''[[Shadowed Nymph]]'' bore Skylla's image as her figurehead, and [[Phila]], a member and a [[magi]] of the [[Order of the Storm]], commanded a [[Skylla (ship)\|trireme]] named after Skylla during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref ~~name="ACOd"~~ />		The pirate [[ship]] ''[[Shadowed Nymph]]'' bore Skylla's image as her figurehead<ref name="ACOd" />, and [[Phila]], a member and a [[magi]] of the [[Order of the Storm]], commanded a [[Skylla (ship)\|trireme]] named after Skylla during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*To be {{Wiki\|"between Scylla and Charybdis"}} is an idiom akin to "between a rock and a hard place."		*To be {{Wiki\|"between Scylla and Charybdis"}} is an idiom akin to "between a rock and a hard place."
	*A cosmetic pack for the ship ''Adrestia'' can be bought from the [[Helix]] Store called [[Charybdis & Skylla Naval Pack]], featuring Skylla as the figurehead as well as on the sail in [[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]].		*A cosmetic pack for the ship ''Adrestia'' can be bought from the [[Helix]] Store called [[Charybdis & Skylla Naval Pack]], featuring Skylla as the figurehead as well as on the sail in [[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]].
	*Skylla and Charybdis feature in [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]], ''as one of the obstacles faced by Odysseus during his adventures.		*Skylla and Charybdis feature in [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]]'' as one of the obstacles faced by [[Odysseus]] during his adventures.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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