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As Odysseus travels around to different places, he meets many different monsters and creatures. The monster that I think is most like me is the Cyclops, more specifically, Polyphemos. The similarities between myself and Polyphemos include our size, blindness, and how oblivious we can be at times. Odysseus and his men first meet Polyphemos when they enter his cave. Polyphemos sees Odysseus and his soldiers and traps them in the cave by moving a massive rock in front of the entrance so nothing could get in or out. The first similarity that Polyphemos and I have in common is our size. Polyphemos, and cyclops in general, are described as a big, massive beasts that are always looking to eat. I too like to eat and even though I might not be described as a massive beast, I am the tallest person in my grade. I am 6’2 and when I play basketball, I am most likely the tallest person on the floor. This past Crusader football season I was lucky enough to play quarterback on the football team. As a quarterback, it definitely helps being big and tall because you must be able to see over the line of scrimmage to find a clear lane of vision to throw the football. I am also as …show more content…
In the Odyssey, Odysseus and his men must come up with a plan get out of Polyphemos’s cave. While Polyphemos is outside, Odysseus and his men make a spear in hopes of stabbing Polyphemos in the eye when he returns to his cave. When Polyphemos finally returns to his cave later that day, Odysseus and his men succeed in stabbing Polyphemos in the eye and blinding him. Although not completely blind like Polythemos, I do have very bad eyesight. I have to wear contacts everyday to school because I can barely see up close and I really can’t see that well from far away either. My right eye is a little worse than my left eye. I hope Polyphemos and I have continuous access to carrots in hopes of improving our

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