A view of Scilla, Italy, as seen from the beach.
Notes and illustrations about life, current affairs, travel and other topics.
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- Renato Zane
- Hello, and welcome! This blog is a collection of notes and personal reflections. I was born in Italy, grew up in South Africa and in the U.S. I have lived in Canada since the 1970s. I worked for many years in the field of television and media. I am now a consultant and executive coach.
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Nice picture! Where is the sea monster Scylla?
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Hi, Helena.
ReplyDeleteScylla is hiding under the cliff, just like Homer said in the Odyssey :)
And the deadly whirlpool is somewhere out there, too!
The town of Scilla is in fact named after the Greek tale and is found in the Strait of Messina, between Calabria and Sicily.
By the way, I also read that it's possible the Greek myth could be the origin of the phrase, "Caught between a rock and a hard place."