Halimedes
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Younger Cyclopes
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Greek Name | Transliteration | Latin Spelling | Translation |
Ἁλιμηδης | Halimêdês | Halimedes | Sea-Ruling (hals, medô) |
Κυκλωψ Κυκλωπες | Kyklôps, Kyklôpes | Cyclops, Cyclopes | Orb-Eyed (kyklos, ops) |
THE YOUNGER KYKLOPES (Cyclopes) were a tribe of primitive, one-eyed giants who dwelt in caves and herded flocks of sheep on the island of Hypereia (which was later identified by the Greeks with Sicily).
The Hypereian Kyklopes were closely related to the Gigantes and Phaiakians (Phaeacians) both of which were born from the blood of the castrated Ouranos (Uranus) spilt upon the earth.
The first of these giants, in both strength and stature, was Polyphemos. Unlike the rest of the tribe he was a son of the god Poseidon.
The three elder Kyklopes (Cyclopes) were a different breed altogether. These ancient beings fought with Zeus in the Titan-War and forged the weapons of the gods. Nevertheless they were also sometimes located on the island of Sicily.