Cyclops
In Greek mythology, a Cyclops was a one-eyed giant. There are two traditions
about the Cyclopes. According to Hesiod they were the three sons of Ouranos
and Gaia who fashioned thunderbolts for
Zeus, the trident for Poseidon,
and the cap of invisibility for Hades.
According to Homer the Cyclopes were savage
shepherds who inhabited caves and rocky caverns. Their leader, Polyphemus,
devoured several of Odysseus's crew
before the survivors managed to escape death by blinding the monster. The
hardships of Odysseus were increased as punishment for blinding Polyphemus.