Cyclops
deity earth Greek single tradition · 7
The Cyclops is a monstrous creature that appears in heroic tales of the classical era. The protagonist is meant to destroy it. It is a legendary creature described in folklore and myths.
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When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in heroic tales of the classical era.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Medusa, Minotaur, unicorn, griffins, Vegetable Lamb of Tartary, Scylla, Charybdis, Hydra, harpies, chimaera, Triton, Pegasus, sphinxes, Piasa Bird, basilisk, manticore, Chromandi, Chrysaor, Chrysomallus, Chukwa, Chupacabra, Church grim, Churel, Chut, Ciguapa, Cihuateteo, Cikavac, Cinnamon bird, Cipactli, Cipitio, Cirein cròin, Coblynau, Cockatrice, Cofgod, Coinchenn, Colo Colo, Corycian nymphs, Cretan Bull, Crinaeae, Criosphinx, Crocotta, The Cu Bird, Cuco, Cucuy, Cuegle, Cuélebre, Curruid, Cu Sith, Cŵn Annwn, Cyhyraeth, Cynocephalus, Imbra, Sauron, Ahriman, Bongo Bongo, Gohma, Hinox, Vaati, Cacodemon, Pain Elemental, Drethdock, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Eggplant Wizard, Evil Eye, Myukus, Waddle Doo, Echidna, Typhon, Pontus, Terra, Titans, Campe, Cronus, Poseidon, Metis, Hundred-Handers, Hecatoncheires, Saturn, Iuventas, Terminus, Lua, Vidura, Dhritarashtra, Chullachaki, dragon, Holy Spirit, centaur, curupira, giant, Hades, Jupiter, Mitra, Varuna
- sibling of
- Hecatoncheires
- enemy of
- Cronus
- allied with
- Zeus
- serves
- Zeus
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“in the Odyssey, monstrous creatures include the Cyclops, Scylla and Charybdis for the hero Odysseus to confront.”
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“Cyclops (Greek) – One-eyed giant”
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“The Cyclops and other various monsters in the popular Japanese role-playing game series Dragon Quest”
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