Odyssey
What is the race and lineage of Polyphemus?
Book 9
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Book 9
Polyphemus is a cyclops, According to legend, he is the son of Poseidon and Thoosa. Thoosa, a water nympth, is a lesser goddess of swift and dangerous waters.
The Odyssey