Cyclopes – Mythopedia The Cyclopes were huge creatures whose defining characteristic was a single large eye in the middle of their forehead There were three different kinds of Cyclopes: the Uranian Cyclopes, who fashioned Zeus’ lightning bolts; the savage Sicilian Cyclopes; and the Cyclopes who built the walls of cities such as Mycenae
Odysseus – Mythopedia Odysseus and the Cyclops During his wanderings, Odysseus happened upon the island of the Cyclopes —giant one-eyed sons of Poseidon There, the brutal Cyclops Polyphemus captured Odysseus and a few of his men, trapping them in his cave Polyphemus picked off Odysseus’ men two by two, killing and eating them
Cyclops (Play) – Mythopedia Euripides’ Cyclops is the only surviving satyr play from antiquity It is a burlesque retelling of the myth of Odysseus and the Cyclops Polyphemus
Uranian Cyclopes – Mythopedia The Uranian Cyclopes—named Brontes, Steropes, and Arges—were children of Gaia and Uranus and loyal allies of the Olympians Master craftsmen, they frequently fashioned weapons, armor, and ornaments for the gods—most famously, Zeus’ thunderbolts
Polyphemus – Mythopedia Polyphemus was a son of Poseidon and one of the feared Sicilian Cyclopes He was eventually blinded by Odysseus
Creature Names - Mythopedia Creature names: Origin, structure, and meaning From the three-headed dragons of Greek myth to creepy crawlies, the world of fantasy creatures is an endless abundance of mystery Let’s explore the fantasy creatures that give your stories and games their flavor—not to mention their unique names Fantasy creatures can be anything from dragons to hippogriffs, populating the worlds of
Odyssey: Book 9 (Full Text) - Mythopedia Argument The Adventures of the Cicons, Lotophagi and Cyclops Ulysses begins the relation of his adventures: how, after the destruction of Troy, he with his companions made an incursion on the Cicons, by whom they were repulsed; and, meeting with a storm, were driven to the coast of the Lotophagi From there they sailed to the land of the Cyclops, whose manners and situation are particularly
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Taranis – Mythopedia Taranis, the “Thunderer,” was a Celtic storm god, symbolized by a sacred wheel Wielding a thunderbolt, he was feared for his command of foul weather, and regarded as a protector and leader of the Celtic pantheon
Hecatoncheires – Mythopedia The Hecatoncheires, also called the “Hundred-Handers,” were three children of Gaia and Uranus, named Cottus, Briareus, and Gyges With fifty heads and one hundred arms each, these creatures were a force to be reckoned with and played an important role in the war between the Titans and Olympians