Post by Admin on Mar 21, 2023 8:31:41 GMT 5.5
Polyphemus is a character in Greek mythology, and is best known for his appearance in Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. He is a Cyclops, a giant one-eyed creature, and the son of Poseidon, the god of the sea.
In the Odyssey, Polyphemus captures Odysseus and his crew while they are traveling home from the Trojan War, and keeps them trapped in his cave. He proceeds to eat some of Odysseus' men, prompting Odysseus to come up with a plan to blind Polyphemus and escape.
Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody," and then proceeds to give him wine until he falls asleep. While Polyphemus is sleeping, Odysseus and his men stab him in the eye with a hot poker, blinding him. When Polyphemus cries out to his fellow Cyclopes for help, they think he is being attacked by nobody and do not come to his aid.
Polyphemus plays a significant role in the Odyssey as a representation of the monstrous and uncivilized world that Odysseus must navigate in order to return home. His defeat also symbolizes Odysseus' ability to outsmart his enemies and survive against all odds.
(Cyclops means round, the round single eye from congenital defect)
In the Odyssey, Polyphemus captures Odysseus and his crew while they are traveling home from the Trojan War, and keeps them trapped in his cave. He proceeds to eat some of Odysseus' men, prompting Odysseus to come up with a plan to blind Polyphemus and escape.
Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody," and then proceeds to give him wine until he falls asleep. While Polyphemus is sleeping, Odysseus and his men stab him in the eye with a hot poker, blinding him. When Polyphemus cries out to his fellow Cyclopes for help, they think he is being attacked by nobody and do not come to his aid.
Polyphemus plays a significant role in the Odyssey as a representation of the monstrous and uncivilized world that Odysseus must navigate in order to return home. His defeat also symbolizes Odysseus' ability to outsmart his enemies and survive against all odds.
(Cyclops means round, the round single eye from congenital defect)