Polyphemus is the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, and Thoosa, a sea nymph. His name comes from two ancient Greek words: polys, which means “many”, and phēmē , which means “voice”.

The Cyclopes were giant creatures from Greek mythology, known for having just one large eye in the middle of their foreheads.

Unfortunately for Odysseus, Polyphemus was actually the son of ... that the animation includes depictions of violence from Greek mythology. We advise watching before sharing with your class.