Scylla et Ulixes is a short story that is suitable for use in Latin II. The story retells the myth of how Scylla was changed into a monster as a result of a magical potion. It includes lots of descriptions of body parts, the sea, and sailing. It also includes some general descriptions of the weather. The vocabulary is somewhat limited, but not as limited as it may be in a novella. Although this was not written with a particular set of vocabulary in mind, it is suitable for use for students depending on their familiarity with the 165 vocabulary words in the story.
