During his journey Odysseus meets a plethora of nymphs and monsters, including the witch-goddess Circe, the cyclops Polyphemus, and the beautiful nymph Calypso who falls in love with Odysseus and ...

The cyclops Polyphemus is one of the most notable characters in The Odyssey. Odysseus and his men face this mighty creature during their travels, and since Polyphemus is the son of Poseidon ...

Odysseus and his men attached themselves to the bellies of Polyphemus’ sheep and when the Cyclops let his herd out the next morning, the men escaped back to their ships and set sail once again.