cyclops
...eroes who fought in the Trojan War. On his trip Home from Troy, Odysseus and his shipmates encountered a number of problems. At one point on their way home, their ship was blown far off course, and they fetched upon a small wooded island, where they beached the vessels and gave thought to provisions. Odysseus had noticed a larger island nearby, from which came the sound of bleating goats. This was encouraging to his growling stomach, and he detailed a scouting party and led it to the far shore. Here they found a huge goat pen outside a cave; and, inside, all the cheeses and meat Limberakis they could desire. The sight of the giant brought the Greeks to fullest attention. He was as big as a barn, with a single glaring eye in the middle of his forehead. He was one of the Cyclopes, giant blacksmiths who had built Olympus for the gods. Desperate, Odysseus conceived a plan. To begin with, he offered the Cyclops wine. This was especially potent wine. After getting the giant drunk, Odysseus talked his men into preparing a sharp pole by putting it into the fireplace. When it was burning hot, the men shoved the pole into the Cyclops onl...