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Charybdis

also: Charybdis

The fabled whirlpool of the Sicilian strait, calm in still weather but swallowing ships when the south wind blows.

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Mentioned in 6 works (9 total)

Consolation to Marcia philosophy · 1 mention
Medea tragedy · 1 mention
Thyestes tragedy · 1 mention
Hercules on Oeta tragedy · 1 mention
Moral Letters to Lucilius philosophy · 4 mentions
Natural Questions philosophy · 1 mention

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