Mythology – Scylla and Charybdis

by Erin on December 13, 2011

“You consider me the young apprentice. Caught between the Scylla and Charybdis.”
- Wrapped Around Your Finger, The Police
The lyrics from the evocative song by the Police capture a rather old expression. “Caught between the Scylla and Charybdis” essentially means you are trapped by two equally unpleasant alternatives. And the idea originated with the ancient Greeks, [...]

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