Mar 22, 2023 · 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, …

Mar 25, 2023 · 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, …

Mar 22, 2023 · Polyphemus was a son of Poseidon and one of the feared Sicilian Cyclopes. He was eventually blinded by Odysseus.

Jul 6, 2023 · Euripides’ Cyclops is the only surviving satyr play from antiquity. It is a burlesque retelling of the myth of Odysseus and the Cyclops Polyphemus.

Apr 28, 2023 · Odysseus was a Greek hero from Ithaca known for his cunning. After helping to win the Trojan War, he was forced to wander the world for ten years before returning home.

Mar 23, 2023 · 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 …

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Mar 1, 2023 · The Odyssey, traditionally said to have been composed by Homer, is an epic poem probably written around the middle of the eighth century BCE. It describes the Greek hero Odysseus’ …

Mar 8, 2023 · There are various references to other Gorgons in early Greek literature, or to other versions of the myth of the Gorgons. In fact, it seems likely that the Gorgons originally entered Greek …

Jan 6, 2023 · The nymphs were minor divinities who took the form of beautiful young women. They represented diverse aspects of nature, including water, mountains, trees, and even specific locales. …