When facing Scylla and Charybdis, Odysseus must choose which route to lead his shipmates on. If they sailed past Scylla, he would easily lose six men, but if they passed Charybdis, the whole crew could lose their lives. “Don’t be there when the whirlpool swallows down— not even the earthquake god could save you from disaster. No, hug Scylla’s crag—sail on past her—top speed! Better by far to lose six men and keep your ship than lose your entire crew.” (274). Odysseus chose to face Scylla rather than risk his entire crew to Charybdis. His best six men were snatched by the monster, forcefully flung up to her cliff. Though he had to sacrifice his finest shipmates, he did the right thing, and presumably saved his entire crew. A prime example of when I had to make sacrifices in my middle school odyssey was exam week. Although we are only in middle school, exam week causes stress and panic for every student. It always seems like there is an incessant amount of material needed to study for each class. This is a time to prioritize and make sacrifices in order to succeed. Whether that means giving up free time or neglecting extra curricular activities to study, exam week tests your ability to make
When facing Scylla and Charybdis, Odysseus must choose which route to lead his shipmates on. If they sailed past Scylla, he would easily lose six men, but if they passed Charybdis, the whole crew could lose their lives. “Don’t be there when the whirlpool swallows down— not even the earthquake god could save you from disaster. No, hug Scylla’s crag—sail on past her—top speed! Better by far to lose six men and keep your ship than lose your entire crew.” (274). Odysseus chose to face Scylla rather than risk his entire crew to Charybdis. His best six men were snatched by the monster, forcefully flung up to her cliff. Though he had to sacrifice his finest shipmates, he did the right thing, and presumably saved his entire crew. A prime example of when I had to make sacrifices in my middle school odyssey was exam week. Although we are only in middle school, exam week causes stress and panic for every student. It always seems like there is an incessant amount of material needed to study for each class. This is a time to prioritize and make sacrifices in order to succeed. Whether that means giving up free time or neglecting extra curricular activities to study, exam week tests your ability to make