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Polyphemus. 7 connected concepts: Odyssey (related to), Poseidon (related to), Odysseus (related to), Thoosa (related to), Cyclopes (related to), Galatea (mythology) (related to), Outis (related to).

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Polyphemus is a giant belonging to the race of Cyclopes in Greek mythology.
He is the biological son of the sea god Poseidon and the nymph Thoosa.
The name Polyphemus is etymologically interpreted as meaning many-voiced or abounding in songs.
He is characterized by having a single eye located in the center of his forehead.
His primary literary appearance occurs in Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey.

Summary

Polyphemus is the one-eyed giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology, one of the Cyclopes described in Homer's Odyssey.

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Related toOdyssey100%
primary literary source
The Odyssey provides the foundational narrative of the encounter between Odysseus and Polyphemus in Book IX.
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Related toPoseidon100%
father of the subject
Poseidon is the Olympian god of the sea and the father of Polyphemus, whose wrath against Odysseus is fueled by the blinding of his son.
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antagonist and captor
Odysseus is the hero of the Odyssey who blinds Polyphemus to escape his cave, triggering the god Poseidon's long-term vengeance.
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Related toThoosa100%
mother of the subject
Thoosa is a sea nymph and the mother of Polyphemus, representing his lineage as a creature of the sea.
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Related toCyclopes100%
mythological race of the subject
Polyphemus is the most famous member of the Cyclopes, a race of one-eyed giants known for their lawlessness and isolation.
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pseudonym used by Odysseus
Odysseus tricks Polyphemus by calling himself 'Noman' (Outis), which prevents the other Cyclopes from helping Polyphemus when he cries out that 'Noman' is hurting him.
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Related toGalatea (mythology)90%
object of unrequited love
In later classical literature, Polyphemus is depicted as a lovesick giant who unsuccessfully pursues the sea nymph Galatea.
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Overview

Polyphemus is the one-eyed giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology, one of the Cyclopes described in Homer's Odyssey. His name can mean either "abounding in songs and legends", "many-voiced" or "very famous".

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