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A 2nd century CE Roman statuette of the Greek hero Odysseus. Here he holds a cup of wine in offering to the Cyclops Polyphemus. By getting him drunk the hero was able to blind Polyphemus and escape from the Cyclops' cave to continue his voyage home to Ithaca. (The Vatican Museums, Rome)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2013, May 09). Odysseus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1201/odysseus/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Odysseus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 09, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1201/odysseus/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Odysseus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 May 2013. Web. 15 Apr 2024.
