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Odyssey Vs Percy Jackson

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Even though the Odyssey and percy jackson are very much alike, in the way they show the cyclops the cyclops do have their differences different. Both the odyssey and percy jackson have a similar cyclops. They are both one eyed, courageous, and strong. They are this way so they seem fierce and unapproachable. While they are alike they are slightly different. Personally I feel as the Odysseus in the odyssey is more Heroic The odysseus in Percy Jackson sea of monsters was just a scare type tactic and in the odyssey he had put more effort into being the hero. These are just my personal opinion that I have used evidence to back up my observation.

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