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Polyphemus (/ ˌ p ɒ l i ˈ f iː m ə s /; Ancient Greek: Πολύφημος, romanized: Polyphēmos, Epic Greek: [polypʰɛːmos]; Latin: Polyphēmus [pɔlʏˈpʰeːmʊs]) is the one-eyed giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology, one of the Cyclopes described in Homer's Odyssey.
In Greek mythology, Polypheme (Ancient Greek: Πολυφήμην) may refer to the following: Polypheme, daughter of Autolycus and the possible mother of Jason by Aeson , King of Iolcus . [ 1 ]
In Greek mythology, the name Polymela or Polymele (Ancient Greek: Πολυμήλη, lit. 'many songs’, derived from polys, ‘many’ and melos, ‘song') may refer to the following figures: Polymele, daughter of Autolycus and one of the possible mothers of Jason by Aeson, King of Iolcus. [1]
Polyphemus, as a Lapith, was remembered for having fought against the Centaurs in the days of his youth. [5] In Iliad, Nestor numbers "the godlike Polyphemus" among an earlier generation of heroes of his youth, "the strongest men that Earth has bred, the strongest men against the strongest enemies, a savage mountain-dwelling tribe (i.e. centaur) whom they utterly destroyed."
He is the one-eyed giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology, one of the Cyclopes described in Homer's Odyssey. His name means "abounding in songs and legends", "many-voiced" or "very famous".
In Greek mythology, Aeson (/ ˈ iː s ɒ n /; [1] Ancient Greek: Αἴσων Aísōn) was a king of Iolcus in Thessaly.He was the father of the hero Jason.According to one version of the story, he was imprisoned by his half-brother Pelias, and when Pelias intended to kill him he committed suicide.
In Greek mythology, the female name Polymede (Ancient Greek: Πολυμήδη) may refer to: . Polymede, daughter of Autolycus by Mestra, Neaera or Amphithea; and the possible mother of Jason by Aeson, King of Iolcus. [1]
The Eleusis Amphora is an ancient Greek neck amphora, now in the Archaeological Museum of Eleusis, that dates back to the Middle Protoattic (c. 650–625 BCE). [1] The painter of the Eleusis Amphora is known as the Polyphemos Painter.