There the sacred fire burning on the public hearth was never allowed to die out. […] In other words, Jocasta dies, and Œdipus tears out his eyes. […] Polyphemus deigned no reply, but reaching out his hand he seized two of the Greeks, dashed out their brains and then devoured them with great relish. […] Polyphemus then moved away the rock from the entrance, drove out his flocks, and went out, carefully replacing the barrier after him. […] She had six heads, each of which took a man out of every ship that passed.