Polyphemus (In Greek mythology

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• Polyphemus — (English launguage: fvmdkofmsdk, transliterated as Polyphemos in Robert Fitzgerald s translation) is a character in Greek mythology, one of the Cyclops. The one eyed son of Poseidon and Thoosa, his name means famous [Πολύφημος, famous .] .… …   Wikipedia

• Polyphemus — /pol euh fee meuhs/, n. Class. Myth. a Cyclops who was blinded by Odysseus. * * * In Greek mythology, a Cyclops. He was the son of Poseidon and the nymph Thoösa. When Odysseus and his companions were cast ashore on the coast of Sicily, Polyphemus …   Universalium

• Polyphemus —    From Greek mythology, one of the Cyclopes. These one eyed giants forged Zeus thunderbolts. They are very fierce and have a savage temper. The three Cyclopes were named Brontes, Steropes and Arges. Greek mythology has two other groups of one… …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

• Antheraea polyphemus — Taxobox name = Polyphemus moth image width = 250px image caption = Antheraea polyphemus , adult male name = Polyphemus moth regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Lepidoptera familia = Saturniidae genus = Antheraea species …   Wikipedia

• HMS Polyphemus — Three ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Polyphemus , after the Polyphemus of Greek mythology.* The first Polyphemus was a 64 gun third rate launched in 1782, active in the Napoleonic Wars, converted to a powder hulk in 1813 and… …   Wikipedia

• Galatea (mythology) — For the Sicilian nereid in love with Acis, see Acis and Galatea (mythology) For the wife of Lamprus, who prayed to Leto that her daughter be turned into a son, see Leucippus (mythology) Galatea (Greek: Γαλάτεια; she who is milk white )[1] is a… …   Wikipedia

• List of giants in mythology and folklore — This is a list of giants and giantesses from mythology and folklore; it does not include giants from modern fantasy fiction or role playing games (for those, see list of species in fantasy fiction).* Anakim (Jewish mythology), references in the… …   Wikipedia

• List of Greek mythological creatures — The following is a list of creatures from Greek mythology. The list does not include gods and other divine and semi divine figures; for these, see List of Greek mythological figures. Contents 1 Mythical monsters 2 Mythical hybrids 3 Mythical… …   Wikipedia

• Morpho polyphemus — White Morpho Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum …   Wikipedia

• Maron (mythology) — Maron or Maro (Greek: Μάρων) in mythology was son of Evanthes (some also call him a son of Oenopion, Silenus or of Bacchus, and a pupil of Seilenus[1], and grandson of Dionysus and Ariadne. He was also a priest of Apollo at Ismarus. He was the… …   Wikipedia

• Nestor (mythology) — According to some,[1] this cup shows Hecamede mixing kykeon for Nestor. Tondo of an Attic red figure cup, ca. 490 BC. From Vulci. In Greek mythology, Nestor of Gerenia (Greek: Νέστωρ Γερήνιος …   Wikipedia