She was a beautiful Nymph before she was turned into a sea monster, doomed to live in a cave opposite Charybdis
[DOC] [TLE] Greek Myths C-H - warning - Tripod [PAR] She was turned into a bear, either by Zeus who didn't want his wife to know of the 
... which she devoured any prey that came within reach; she lived in a cave on a 
cliff.