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Comma for either/or — dharma, courage. Spelling forgiving — corage finds courage.

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    Polyphemus

    mythological figure · 5 works · 7 mentions · 22 anchored passages

    the Cyclops · Cyclops · godless Cyclops · godlike Polyphemus · king of the Cyclopes · master · the Cyclops Polyphemus · the savage ogre Polyphemus

    in the texts

    OdysseyClassical · Greek

    Son of Poseidon and king of the Cyclopes, blinded by Odysseus, whose injury is the source of Poseidon's ongoing wrath.

    Bear in mind, however, that Poseidon is still furious with Odysseus for having blinded an eye of Polyphemus king of the Cyclopes.
    book 1
    if I am indeed your own true-begotten son, grant that Odysseus may never reach his home alive;
    book 9
    "But Polyphemus shouted to them from inside the cave, ‘Noman is killing me by fraud!
    book 9

    Tusculan DisputationsHellenistic · Latin

    Mythical Cyclops blinded by Odysseus, depicted by Homer

    but Polyphemus, when Homer had feigned him monstrous and savage, he makes even talking with his ram and praising its fortunes, because it could go where it wished and touch what it wished.
    book 5

    OrationsImperial · Greek

    Legendary Lapith hero named among Nestor's former companions (distinct from the Cyclops)

    For never yet have I seen, nor shall I see, such men as Peirithous and Dryas shepherd of peoples, and Caeneus and Exadius and godlike Polyphemus, and Theseus son of Aegeus, like to the immortals.
    oration 57

    CyclopsClassical · Greek

    The one-eyed Cyclops, son of Poseidon, who enslaves Silenus and the Satyrs, devours Odysseus's companions, and is ultimately blinded by Odysseus through wine and a burning brand

    I swear to thee, most noble sir, dear little Cyclops, master mine, it is not I who sell thy goods to strangers, else may these children, dearly as I love them, come to an evil end.
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    These are the culprits, Cyclops, all because I refused to let them plunder thee.
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    Truly, master, a change like this is all the sweeter after everyday fare;
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    IliadClassical · Greek

    One of the great heroes of Nestor's youth, called godlike, recalled by Nestor as an example of heroes who once heeded his counsel.

    Never again can I behold such men as Peirithoos and Dryas shepherd of his people, or as Kaineus, Exadios, godlike Polyphemus, and Theseus son of Aegeus, peer of the immortals.
    book 1