Scylla

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. özel isim A dangerous rock on the Italian coast opposite the whirlpool Charybdis on the coast of Sicily. The passage between Scylla and Charybdis was formerly considered perilous; hence, the saying between Scylla and Charybdis signifies a great peril on either hand.

   “I have never yet been able to steer my lovers through the Scylla of presence, or the Charybdis of absence.”

2. özel isim A personification of said rock as a ravenous monster.
3. özel isim A princess, daughter of King Nisos of Megara, who fell in love with King Minos and betrayed her city to him.

   “Ah cease rash Youth! desist e'er 'tis too late, / Fear the just Gods, and think of Scylla′s Fate!”

4. özel isim The main belt asteroid 155 Scylla.