Cyclops
(noun)
- In Greek mythology, a member of a primordial race of giants, each with a single eye in the center of its forehead.
- A one-eyed giant in mythology.
Origin:
From greek κύκλωψ (kúklōps), from κύκλος (kúklos, "circle") + ὤψ (ōps, "eye").
Examples:
- In Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus blinds the Cyclops Polyphemus to escape from his cave.
- The Cyclops is a powerful figure in Greek mythology, often portrayed as wild and savage.
- In the poem, the Cyclops is a fearsome creature, feared and respected by all who knew of it.
- In ancient Greek art, the Cyclops is often depicted as a one-eyed giant with wild, unkempt hair.
- The Cyclops is a memorable character in Greek mythology, known for its strength and ferocity.