Circe advises Odysseus to hug the cliff of Scylla and sacrifice six men rather than risk losing his whole ship to Charybdis. Also, he should race through as quickly as possible instead of trying to fight her (the monsters are female, of course).
Explanation:
Odysseus over comes the lotus (drug, temptation), rough seas, and his stubborn crew. Odysseus shows strong will and determination which allow him to overcome this obstacle.
