Cyclopes Research Paper

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According to Homer, Cyclopes are mountainous, one-eyed mythical creatures who descend from Poseidon. They have similar form to a human’s but with significant differences. Males are generally smaller than females growing to be 15 to 25 feet high compared to 20 to 30 feet high. They have masculine,sturdy bodies from working in the rough, rocky fields and about 1 to 2 inch thick skin to protect them from concentrated work. Cyclops are formed by sea foam. This is why most people guest them to be from poseidon and they most likely are. Their skin texture is often dry and rugged due to the nappy, thin hair growing on it. Cyclopes are tall but stubby. They have damaged, corroded teeth and a proportional but slimy mouth from bad eating habits. Their

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