Cyclops, An Unusual People

        The Cyclopes were unique and unusual mythical people. They had very interesting lives. They had an unusual beginning and they had an unusual lifestyle. Also, the Cyclopes appeared to be completely different when described by opposing viewpoints. Overalll, the Cyclopes were an unconventional race in mythical legends.         The Cyclopes had an intriguing origin. They were the eldest sons of Mother Earth, Gaia, and Father Heaven, Uranus (Evslin 1). While the Cyclopes were still in the womb …

…born disfigured and hated. Though shunned by many people, the Cyclopes helped the gods and were basically kind to everyone. Other Cyclopes were bad but nonetheless an appealing tribe of people. The Cyclopes suffered greatly, but although they suffered, they continued to lead exciting and productive lives. Works Cited Evslin, Bernard. The Cyclopes. Chelsea House Publishers: New York, 1987. Hamilton, Edith. Mythology. Penguin Books: New York, 1969. Schmidt, Joel. Larousse Greek and Roman Mythology. Librairie Larousse: Paris, 1965.