Metamorphoses · Character
Scylla
A beautiful nymph who spurns the sea god Glaucus's advances, only to become the target of Circe's jealous magic and a monstrous transformation.
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Also known as fair Scylla
First appearance: Story of Glaucus and Scylla
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Scylla is a huntress-nymph who prizes her independence and finds Glaucus's ardent pursuit unwelcome. Her rejection of him is not cruelty but preference, yet it draws the dangerous attention of Circe, whose unrequited…
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- Rivalry
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Character groups
- Sorcery and monstrous transformations
- Love, jealousy, and monstrous unions
- Transformation through desire and violence
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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