Crataeis
Also known as: Cratæis · Krataiis
- 1Crataeis is identified in Greek mythology as the mother of the monster Scylla.
- 2Her name is invoked by the sorceress Circe in Homer's Odyssey.
- 3She is described as having birthed Scylla specifically to serve as a bane to mortals.
- 4Circe suggests that calling upon Crataeis can prevent Scylla from attacking sailors.
- 5She represents a maternal force linked to the dangers of the sea.
In Greek mythology, Crataeis is, by some accounts, the mother of Scylla.
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mythological mother of Scylla
In some versions of the myth, Crataeis is identified as the mother of Scylla, providing her with divine or monstrous lineage.
In Greek mythology, Crataeis is, by some accounts, the mother of Scylla. In Homer's Odyssey, Circe tells Odysseus:"Nay, row past with all thy might, and call upon Crataiis, the mother of Scylla, who bore her for a bane to mortals. Then will she keep her from darting forth again."