1. Syclla In Greek mythology, a sea monster who lived underneath a dangerous rock at one side of the Strait of Messia, opposite the whirlpool Charybdis. She threatened the passing ships and in the Odyssey ate six of Odysseus’s companions. Syclla was a nymph and the daughter of Phorcys. The fishermen-turned -sea-god Glacus fell madly in love with Syclla ,but she fled from him onto the land where he could not follow. So he went to the sorceress Circe to ask for a love potion to melt Syclla’s heart. As he told his tale of love to Circe, she herself fell in love with him. Circe wooed him with her sweet words and looks, but Glacus didn’t want anything to do with Circe. Circe was very angry and prepared a very powerful poison and poured it into the pool where Syclla bathed. As soon as Syclla entered the water she was transformed into a monster. She had twelve feet and six hands, each with rows of teeth. Below the waist her body was made up of different monsters , like dogs, who barked non stop. She stood there in utter misery unable to move , loathing , and destroying everything that came into her reach. Whenever a ship passed each of her heads would seize one of the crew. Sky Warganich