It is ironic because the cyclops is known for his brutality and lack of mercy, yet he shows a brief moment of tenderness towards the ram. This unexpected act contrasts with his usual behavior and adds a touch of irony to the situation.
In Homer's Odyssey, the cyclops is called "Polyphemus". He is the son of Poseidon, the earth-shaker, the god of the seas.
No. He taunted Cyclops after he sailed away from the island where he stayed. thanx...:)
Cyclops were a race not an individual. In Homer's Odyssey, the hero Odysseus encounters the Cyclops Polyphemus, the son of Poseidon and Thoosa (a nereid), The other Cyclopses were offspring of Gaia.
Although Homer never said, probably ten.
In Homer's "Odyssey," the cyclops Polyphemus loses his sight and his rams after being blinded by Odysseus. Homer does not present a sympathetic view of the cyclops, portraying him as a monster who devours Odysseus' men. Instead, the focus is on Odysseus' cunning and survival tactics in outwitting the cyclops.
There were more than one Cyclops. The Cyclopes, Brontes, Steropes and Arges were builders and craftsmen. Homer described another group of mortal herdsmen Cyclopes.
The Cyclops who eats men is named Polyphemus. He is a character from Greek mythology, specifically appearing in Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey.
No. The Cyclops lived on an island and was encountered by Ulysses in Homer's The Odyssey as he was trying to get home to his son and his wife Penelope. Ulysses men are caputred by the cyclops while trying to steal sheep and escape by blinding him and immediately leaving the island.
Cyclops is actually the name of the race of one-eyed giants in ancient Greek and Roman literature.The most famous account is detailed in book 9 of Homer's Odyssey, when Odysseus blinds the Cyclops Polyphemus, and escapes with his remaining men.
Cyclops in Greek mythology fears nobody, as his power lies in his single eye and strength. However, some interpretations suggest that he might have feared the hero Odysseus, who outsmarted him in Homer's "Odyssey."
The Cyclops was able to move a large rock that no one else was able to move. This demonstrated his strength, and showed him to be a formidable opponent.
It is ironic because Argos has been waiting to see him for so long, and just after seeing him, he dies, unable to spend time with his master. Homer is letting us know that things in Ithaca are falling apart without Odysseus' leadership.