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The ancient myths of Scylla and Charybdis are often said to have come about from the danger of crossing the strait of Messina; apparently though this supposed "danger" did not really exist. Is there a particular known reason why such dangerous monsters were "placed" in that strait?

by /u/Colosso95 in /r/AskHistorians

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