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A scene from a Greek black-figure pottery vase showing the hero Odysseus tied to a sheep as a means of escape from the cyclops Polyphemos. Unknown date. (Mykonos Archaeological Museum)
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Mark is a full-time writer, 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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2018, December 21). Odysseus Escaping Polyphemos. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9788/odysseus-escaping-polyphemos/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Odysseus Escaping Polyphemos." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 21, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9788/odysseus-escaping-polyphemos/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Odysseus Escaping Polyphemos." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Dec 2018. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
