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.