The Consolation of Philosophy · Character
Polyphemus
Cyclops from the Odyssey, used as a metaphor for brutish ignorance.
minor
Also known as Grim Polyphemus
First appearance: song iii circe s cup
Polyphemus shows up with force in Song VII: The Hero’s Path. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the Cyclops blinded by Odysseus after devouring his comrades.
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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