The Essential Homer (Hackett Classics)

by Homer

To me, you’re the most hateful king under heaven, A born troublemaker. You actually like fighting

When Hector the man-killer swats you down like flies. And you will eat your heart out Because you failed to honor the best Greek of all.”

[360] ‘Cyclops, You ask me my name, my glorious name, And I will tell it to you. Remember now, To give me the gift just as you promised. Noman is my name. They call me Noman— [365] My mother, my father, and all my friends, too.’

‘Noman is killing me by some kind of trick!’

‘So, Cyclops, it turns out it wasn’t a coward Whose men you murdered and ate in your cave, You savage! But you got yours in the end, Didn’t you? You had the gall to eat the guests In your own house, and Zeus made you pay for it.’

‘My evil crew ruined me, that and stubborn sleep. But make it right, friends, for you have the power.’