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[[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==
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."
*'''''[[Conundrum]]'''''
*'''''[[Conundrum]]'''''
==References==
# Wrapped Around Your Finger lyrics - LyricsFreak.com
# Wrapped Around Your Finger lyrics - LyricsFreak.com
# Gillray on Sheridan
# Gillray on Sheridan
# 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==
* [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
* [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
* [http://www.mythweb.com/odyssey/index.html Greek Myth: the Odyssey]
* [http://www.mythweb.com/odyssey/index.html Greek Myth: the Odyssey]
==Compare==
*[[Catch-22]]
*[[Catch-22]]
*[[Hobson's Choice]]
*[[Hobson's Choice]]
