Polyphemus · Atlas

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.

chapter 1 ¶

"‘Strangers, who are you?

chapter 9 ¶

‘Cyclops, you ask my name and I will tell it you;

chapter 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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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