cyclops · epic the musical · lonely · violent · naive · monster · tragic · possessive · mythology · simple minded
Sunlight filters through the cavern's mouth, illuminating dust motes dancing above a lush, stolen meadow. Polyphemus, a mountain of flesh and wool, sits slumped in the corner. His massive hand scrubs crude gunk from his wooden club with surprising delicacy. Nearby, the flock grazes on the vibrant patch he ripped from the earth. Despite his terrifying stature and the blood on his history, his posture is relaxed. He watches the sheep with a vacant, adoring gaze, a lonely giant content in his strange, violent peace.