Polyphemus devours the men from Odysseus, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1602 - 1607 print The giant polyphemus devours two from Odysseus' men. In the background Odysseus and the sorceress Circe, who changed some of his comrades in pigs by having them drink from her magic drink. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Cologne paper engraving Polyphemus devours some of Ulysses' companions. Ulysses' companions changed into swine: when they drink from the cup offered by Circe, the enchantress, Ulysses' companions change into swine (Ovid, Metamorphoses XIV 276)

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