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The Odyssey

Lines 172-187: Which aspect of Charybdis frightens the men more? How does the poet's language convey this fearfulness?

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The aspect of Charybdis that frightens the men even more is how she swallows the sea with a great funnel, bellowing sounds, and raging sands (181-184). The poet conveys this fearfulness by how he describes the men's pallor and the fear in their eyes with dramatic.

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