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→Important Figures in Greek Mythology
The '''Cyclopes''' are members of the Greco-mythical race of giants with a single eye in the middle of their forehead, like monsters. The most famous of these was [[Polyphemus]], descendant of [[Poseidon]] from Homer's [[Odyssey]].
The '''Cyclopes''' are members of the Greco-mythical race of giants with a single eye in the middle of their forehead, like monsters. The most famous of these was [[Polyphemus]], descendant of [[Poseidon]] from Homer's [[Odyssey]].
'''Dionysus''' ("twice-born") was the god of wine. He was known to the Romans as [[Bacchus]].
'''Echo''' was a [[nymph]] in [[Greek mythology]]. Because of an affair she had with [[Zeus]], she was cursed by [[Hera]] to be able to speak only by repeating what she heard.
'''Echo''' was a [[nymph]] in [[Greek mythology]]. Because of an affair she had with [[Zeus]], she was cursed by [[Hera]] to be able to speak only by repeating what she heard.