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The Role Of Polyphemus In The Odyssey

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The series of short stories that compile as “The Odyssey”, tells a tale of the journey Odysseus takes. Throughout his journey, many characters play some form of influential roles. One important character is Polyphemus. Better known as the Cyclopes. This is the POV of the Cyclopes from book nine of The Odyssey. (Homer 368) “New Reality” I tell myself each time I trek outside my cave in hopes to restock my food supply and perhaps try to enjoy the fresh air. The same fresh air my father took a mighty breath of before betraying all of my brothers and sisters including myself. Leaving us in this abyss we call “New Reality”. So yeah, you wouldn’t exactly expect me to be the “happiest” mighty Cyclopes out there. But can you blame me?
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