The Return of Odysseus from TroyThis nine-year conflict pitted the Greeks against the city of Troy; on the western coast of what is now Turkey. The Greeks had finally triumphed; but many would not live to enjoy it.Odysseus誷 ship was blown far off course; they reached a small wooded island; where they beached the vessels and gave thought to provisions.Odysseus had noticed from which came the sound of bleating goats. Here they found a huge goat pen outside a cave and; inside; all the cheeses and meat they could desire. They were lounging in drowsy contentment when the the Cyclops Polyphemus came. He was as big as five men; with a single glaring eye in the middle of his forehead. He was one of the Cyclopes; giant blacksmiths who had built Olympus for the gods. This particular Cyclops was named Polyphemus. The Greeks were shocked; Polyphemus was pleasantly surprised. For here before him at his own hearth was a treat that would nicely vary his diet.Brush-Ink & Grafite