
Scylla Bundle
“Scylla” is a legendary monster who lives on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite her counterpart Charybdis. The two sides of the strait are within an arrow's range of each other—so close that sailors attempting to avoid Charybdis would pass dangerously close to Scylla and vice versa. The parentage of Scylla varies according to author. Some name Crataeis as the mother while others name Hecate as the mother. Her father may have been Apollo, or Poseidon or possibly Typhon. There are several other theories as to whom her parents really are. The beginning of Scylla’s misfortunes is explained in a myth about her transformation. Scylla was once a beautiful, innocent creature, beloved by all the sea nymphs. She lived among the sea nymphs who wrought havoc on the hearts of young Greek men. She had milky skin, hair like silk, and a sweet face that could make a man fall in love with her in an instant. She loved to bathe in the pools by the sea side, combing her long hair with th