Odysseus in the Cave of Polyphemus, Jacob Jordaens. ( Public Domain ) The mysterious, one-eyed creatures revered in Greek and Roman mythologies remain one of the most interesting creatures spoken of in the oldest Mediterranean legends. They were members of the race of giants, whose roots come from the most bygone times in the history of the world. Two prominent descriptions of the Cyclopes come from Hesiod and Homer. The portrayal that came from their writings affected later texts. Polyphemus, Johann Tischbein. (1802) ( Public Domain ) Polyphemus is one of the only Cyclopes recognized by name. This articlein Ancient Origins makes you think the cyclopes are mysterious myths. The Fact is they were real people. And as always the Bible gives the answer. The cyclopes were giants which were the result of being offspring by Fallen Angeles. Numbers 13:33 and Deuteronomy 3:11. They were very evil. They were hybrids with odd physical characteristics, and...