The myth of Polyphemus

The meeting between Polyphemus and Ulysses shows how force alone, however boundless and disruptive, is vain in comparison with human cunning and ingenuity. Polyphemus is the symbol of a defeat whose indelible signs still emerge today from the waters that lap Aci Trezza.

Illustrations: Stefano Perrotta Texts: Corrado Cannata Translations: Jamie Small