Odysseus Going Into The Cyclop's Cave

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For the tattoo I did the event of Odysseus going into the Cyclop’s cave. I drew a picture of the spare. There will be smoke and fire around the spare. On the side there is a drawing of a strong arm. I picked to do this complication, because I think that Odysseus was very brave to think of this plan to get his men out of the cave. I think Odysseus would put this on his chest, because my uncle lost something and he got a wolf tattoo on his chest. I think that Odysseus and my uncle have somethings in common. This is where Odysseus loses men but this is not the only island he loses men. There is a strong arm towards the side for the men that died by the Cyclops.

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