Cyclops

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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

sibling of
Hecatoncheires
enemy of
Cronus
allied with
Zeus
serves
Zeus
child of
Gaia, Uranus

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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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