In the original story, Polyphemus was the son of Poseidon, god of the sea, and the nymph Thoösa. Odysseus and his men were captured by the cyclops when they were cast ashore on the coast of Sicily.

Part 1 Odysseus's return voyage begins well - but ... But the shepherd is about to return… Part 2 The Cyclops - called Polyphemus - is a giant, with one eye in the middle of his forehead and ...

Odysseus and his men attached themselves to the bellies of Polyphemus’ sheep and when the Cyclops let his herd out the next morning, the men escaped back to their ships and set sail once again.