Charybdis - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Charybdis - a whirpool in the sea, perhaps near Sicily
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[Tib]:PanMes_45 infested, nor did raging Charybdis destroy him after her
Athen_13.558 ire from its mouth, what Charybdis, & What three-headed
Athen_15.698 That great Charybdis of the sea, who holds
Cic:DeOr_3.163 'the rock;' for 'the Charybdis of his possessions,' rather
Cic:HarResp_59 sisters ? Finally, what Charybdis so monstrous has the
Cic:Phil_2.67 days nothing remained. What Charybdis was so voracious? Charybdis
Cic:Verr_2.5.146 I conceive that neither Charybdis nor Scylla was as
Just_4.1 bles produced Scylla and Charybdis; hence barkings were
Plin:HN_3.87 the whirlpool of Charybdis, both notoriously treacherous.

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