APPEARANCE

They were giants, with a single eye in the middle of their forehead and a foul disposition. Lived upon an island, Sicily, populated by creatures According to Hesiod, they were strong, stubborn, and "abrupt of emotion".

HISTORY

Collectively they eventually became synonyms for brute strength and power, and their name was invoked in connection with massive masonry. They were often pictured at their forge, Volcanoes were believed to be the aftermath of their underground work.

ADVENTURES

When Cronus came to power he imprisoned the Cyclopes in Tartarus. They were released by Zeus and fought with him against the Titans. As a reward for their release the Cyclopes gave Zeus his weapons of lighting and thunder. They continued as his workers at Mount Olympus forging his thunderbolts. Polyphemus, (son of Poseidon), is the most popular Cyclops. He fighted with Odysseus that came out victorious, and left Polyphemus, blinded.

RELATIONSHIPS

The Cyclops were the primordial sons of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth), there were three of them: Brontes (thunderer), Steropes (Lightener), and Arges (Bright).Hesiod described them as three brothers who were primordial giants. Polyphemus, (son of Poseidon), is the most popular cyclops. He fighted with Odysseus that came out victorious, and left Polyphemus, blinded. Apollo killed the Cyclops after they struck his son Asclepius with lightning.

APPEARANCE OF THE HERO

These Cyclopes also created Poseidon's trident, Artemis's bow and arrows of moonlight, Apollo's bow and arrows of sun rays, and Hades's helmet of darkness that was given to Perseus on his quest to kill Medusa.

EVOLUTION

Theses days Cyclops has been used and referenced in many different ways. A very large wave found in Western Australia is called Cyclops, given the waves monstrous size and 'one eye'. The term Cyclone, used to describe a large tropical storm may relate back to the greek god, in relation to its eye of the storm. Lightning and thunder were cyclops brothers, Brontes and Steropes. Cyclops is also an Australian brand of bikes.

SOURCES

www.wikipedia.com

http://monsters.monstrous.com/cyclops.htm

http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/cgodsandgoddesses/g/Cyclops.htm