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Sal the Mudokon 06-14-2001 04:37 AM

Skylla in Greek Mythology???
 
I was on a site that was about all different types of monster, mythical creatures, marvelous animals, etc. n i noticed a creature called the "Scylla". Well that is rather similar to "Skylla". soooo i checked it out n here's wat it said: A sea-monster that guards one side of the straits of Messina. Scylla had six heads, and around her waist is a ring of barking dogs. She seizes sailors as they pass through the strait. Originally she was a beautiful nymph who was transformed by the sorceress Circe out of jealousy. She did this by filling the sea where Scylla was bathing with terrible serpents and by enchantment, they became part of her body. Well, it also featured a picture: http://webhome.idirect.com/~donlong/...GES/Scylla.jpg well, could there be some sort of similarity??? YOU DECIDE! well, it is a HER...n it is UGLY...n the picture depicts the extra head on TENTACLES. go figure!

MrBoj 06-14-2001 10:32 AM

well, i wouldn't be surprised if "skylla" was derived from "Scylla." If you read some of Lornes' interviews, particularly one in Next Generation mag., you would know that he has many resourses with which to refer to.

Research, it can go a long way.

TheBlueScrab 06-14-2001 10:39 AM

Hi :D
that´s intresting!!!

Bye, TheBlueScrab

Joe the Intern 06-17-2001 12:59 AM

i dont know if it is a reference. well only be able to tell once MO comes out.

Dakkan Blackblade 06-18-2001 04:32 AM

Hey- Does anyone know a good close up picture of any queen of oddworld. I really wanna see these uglies!

ODDBODD 06-18-2001 07:23 AM

OK NEW PEOPLE......ITS LIKE THE TWILIGHT ZONE

PinkHaired Mudokon CWR 06-18-2001 05:06 PM

No, It's more like the drunk zone! *hiccup* I mean, queeeeeerrrrrr!!!!! :D

freakyLA 06-19-2001 01:57 PM

Well what was on this mag you are talking about? well this greece monster has tentacles - like sligs. But I don´t think it has any similarity to the slig queen. This skylla has more realation to humans.