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Scylla was a monster that lived on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite its counterpart Charybdis. The two sides of the strait were within an arrow's range of each other—so close that sailors attempting to avoid Charybdis would pass too close to Scylla and vice-versa

History
Charybdis was a sea monster, later rationalised as a whirlpool and considered a shipping hazard in the Strait of Messina.

History
The Queen of Äthiopia, Cassiopeia, once said she would be more beautiful than the Nereids. Angry because of this, Poseidon sent Keto to cause trouble in Äthiopia. To calm Keto it was decided to sacrifice Cassiopeia's daughter Andromeda. She was chained to rocks and had to see as Keto came closer. Before the monster struck, Perseus appeared at the cliff and fell in love with Andromeda with one look. Andromeda told him that she had begged her fiance to rescue her, but cowardly he left. Perseus killed Keto and brought Andromeda to safety. Promptly he asked Andromeda's parents for her hand. Her parents promised him not only Andromeda, but the whole kingdom for they were grateful for the life of their daughter.

There are a few different versions of the way Perseus killed Keto. In one version he showed Keto the head of Medusa, so that Keto turned into stone.

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Arachne was a great mortal weaver who boasted that her skill was greater than that of Athena, goddess of wisdom, weaving, and strategy. Arachne refused to acknowledge that her knowledge came, in part at least, from the goddess. Offended by Arachne's arrogance, Athena set a contest between the two weavers. The goddess was so envious of the magnificent tapestry and the mortal weaver's success, and perhaps offended by the girl's choice of subjects (the loves and transgressions of the gods), that she destroyed the tapestry and loom and slashed the girl's face. “Not even Pallas nor blue-fevered Envy Could damn Arachne's work. The goddess raged at the girl's success, struck through her loom, tore down the scenes of wayward joys in heaven.″ Ultimately, the goddess turned Arachne into a spider. Arachne simply means "spider" in Greek. In another version of the myth, Arachne lost the weaving contest. She then hanged herself out of embarrassment. Later on, Athena finds Arachne's body and takes pity on her, before resurrecting her as a spider. Both these legends explain why spiders can weave webs.

History
The Furies are among the fastest reformers in existence. Taking only seven to twelve days to reform.

Strengths
Typhon is in all likelihood the most powerful monster ever. Just by existing, he exudes massive storms, and even exists at the center of his own storm. He has unparalled strength and durability, being able to withstand an simultaneous assault from numerous Olympian gods for days. In addition to his power, he is the size of a tall building, which only further amplifies his strength.

Weaknesses
Typhon has no known weaknesses.

History
The nemean lion was one of task that need to complete by Heracles. When Hercules got to Nemea and began tracking the terrible lion, he soon discovered his arrows were useless against the beast. Hercules picked up his club and went after the lion. Following it to a cave which had two entrances, Hercules blocked one of the doorways, then approached the fierce lion through the other. Grasping the lion in his mighty arms, and ignoring its powerful claws, he held it tightly until he'd choked it to death. The Nemean Lion takes several years to reform.

Strengths
This lion has an impenetrable coat, that deflects all attacks, it is a bulletproof and swordproof pelt. The great size of this beast only increases the power of his claws.

Weaknesses
This monster is only vulnerable in his eyes and mouth. It is not recommended to attempt to suffocate it like Hercules.