Scylla v. Charybdis: Greeks Face Homeric Dilemma

Odysseus would recognise the dilemma faced by todayâ??s Greeks as they must choose either the pain of sticking with the euro or the chaos of bringing back the drachma. The Homeric hero had to steer his ship between the six-headed sea monster, Scylla, and the whirlpool, Charybdis. Avoiding both was impossible.