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A '''dilemma''' (Greek δί-λημμα "double proposition") is a problem offering at least two solutions or possibilities, of which none are practically acceptable; one in this position has been [[tradition]]ally described as "being on the horns of a dilemma", neither horn being comfortable; or "being between a rock and a hard place", since both objects or [[metaphor]]ical choices being rough.

A '''dilemma''' (Greek δί-λημμα "double proposition") is a problem offering at least two solutions or possibilities, of which none are practically acceptable; one in this position has been [[tradition]]ally described as "being on the horns of a dilemma", neither horn being comfortable; or "being between a rock and a hard place", since both objects or [[metaphor]]ical choices being rough.

[[Odysseus]] was forced to choose which monster to confront while passing through the strait; he opted to pass by Scylla and lose only a few sailors, rather than risk the loss of his entire ship into the whirlpool. Jason and the Argonauts were able to navigate through without incident due to Hera's assistance, while Aeneas was able to bypass the deadly strait altogether.

[[Odysseus]] was forced to choose which monster to confront while passing through the strait; he opted to pass by Scylla and lose only a few sailors, rather than risk the loss of his entire ship into the whirlpool. Jason and the Argonauts were able to navigate through without incident due to Hera's assistance, while Aeneas was able to bypass the deadly strait altogether.

====Usage===

==Usage==

The phrase between '''''Scylla and Charybdis''''', although infrequently used today, has meant having to choose between two unattractive [[choice]]s, and is the progenitor of the phrase "between a rock and a hard place."

The phrase between '''''Scylla and Charybdis''''', although infrequently used today, has meant having to choose between two unattractive [[choice]]s, and is the progenitor of the phrase "between a rock and a hard place."

The phrase found new life in 2008 among journalists reporting on Microsoft's ongoing attempts to acquire Yahoo!. In an April 2008 ResearchRecap article, Christa Quarles of Thomas Weisel Partners was quoted, "Choosing between Microsoft and Google must seem like sailing between Scylla and Charybdis for Yahoo."[5]

The phrase found new life in 2008 among journalists reporting on Microsoft's ongoing attempts to acquire Yahoo!. In an April 2008 ResearchRecap article, Christa Quarles of Thomas Weisel Partners was quoted, "Choosing between Microsoft and Google must seem like sailing between Scylla and Charybdis for Yahoo."[5]

==References==

==References==

# Wrapped Around Your Finger lyrics - LyricsFreak.com

# Wrapped Around Your Finger lyrics - LyricsFreak.com

# Gillray on Sheridan

# Gillray on Sheridan

# The Impact of the French Revolution (2005), Cambridge University Press

# [https://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521579117&ss=fro The Impact of the French Revolution] (2005), Cambridge University Press

# HLA Hart 'The Concept of Law,' p147, Ch7

# HLA Hart 'The Concept of Law,' p147, Ch7

# Research Recap Archive - April 10, 2008

# Research Recap Archive - April 10, 2008

==External Links==

==External Links==

* [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Hom.+Od.+1.1 ''Odyssey'' in Ancient Greek and translation] from [[Perseus Project]], with hyperlinks to grammatical and mythological commentary

* [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Hom.+Od.+1.1 ''Odyssey'' in Ancient Greek and translation] from [[Perseus Project]], with hyperlinks to grammatical and mythological commentary

* [http://www.mythweb.com/odyssey/index.html Greek Myth: the Odyssey]

* [https://www.mythweb.com/odyssey/index.html Greek Myth: the Odyssey]

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