Cyclops and Odysseus are characters in the book "The Odyssey." In the book, Odysseus took away the eye of the Cyclops after he got him drunk on wine. Cyclops invited Odysseus back to the same island, not to hurt or kill him, but to let him know that it was Odysseus that was destined to take his eye from him. Cyclops wanted to treat him well upon his return and befriend him.