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A '''Cyclopean Creature''' -- better known just as a "cyclops" -- is a character or creature that naturally only has one eye.
A '''Cyclopean Creature''' -- better known just as a "cyclops" -- is a character or creature that naturally only has one eye.


Monocular vision is symbolic of metaphorical narrow vision and lack of depth perception. As such, many human villains have one eye as an indication of their simplistic worldview. This also provides an excuse for an [[Eyepatch of Power]]. Characters who lack perspective on a temporary basis might sport [[Peek-a-Bangs]] or some other occular obtrusion.
Monocular vision is symbolic of metaphorical narrow vision and lack of depth perception. As such, many human villains have one eye as an indication of their simplistic worldview. This also provides an excuse for an [[Eyepatch of Power]]. Characters with a single eye might also sport [[Peek-a-Bangs]] or some other ocular obtrusion.


It should be noted that "cyclops" more accurately translates to "circle-eye" or "wheel-eye", referring to its size. Therefore Cyclopean ''technically'' means huge, rather than one-eyed (not to mention Cyclops themselves were giants).
It should be noted that "cyclops" more accurately translates to "circle-eye" or "wheel-eye", referring to its size. Therefore Cyclopean ''technically'' means huge, rather than one-eyed (not to mention Cyclops themselves were giants).


For other deviations from normal eye structure, see [[Eyeless Face]], [[Third Eye]], [[Oculothorax]], and [[Extra Eyes]]. Compare to the robotic version, the [[Cyber Cyclops]], and [[Eyepatch of Power]]. For other uses of the term, see [[Cyclops|the disambiguation page]].
For other deviations from normal eye structure, see [[Eyeless Face]], [[Third Eye]], [[Oculothorax]], and [[Extra Eyes]]. Compare to the robotic subtrope, the [[Cyber Cyclops]]. For other uses of the term, see [[Cyclops|the disambiguation page]].


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*** In the ''[[Horus Heresy]]'' novel ''[[Betrayer]]'' by [[Aaron Dembski-Bowden]], Lorgar remarks that the truth is kept deliberately skewed; Magnus himself seems to prefer the version where he lost his eye to gain ultimate knowledge.
*** In the ''[[Horus Heresy]]'' novel ''[[Betrayer]]'' by [[Aaron Dembski-Bowden]], Lorgar remarks that the truth is kept deliberately skewed; Magnus himself seems to prefer the version where he lost his eye to gain ultimate knowledge.
* The [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (Tabletop Game)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' card game]] has many an instance:
* The [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (Tabletop Game)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' card game]] has many an instance:
** [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Hitotsu-Me_Giant "Hitotsu-Me Giant"] (or simply "Cyclops" in the OCG) is an EARTH Beast-Warrior and one of the earliest examples. A very similar-looking monster named [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Cybernetic_Cyclopean "Cybernetic Cyclopean"] is a [[Cyborg]] example and possibly a counterpart, as they share a Type and Attribute.
** [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Hitotsu-Me_Giant "Hitotsu-Me Giant"] (or simply "Cyclops" in the OCG) is an EARTH Beast-Warrior and one of the earliest examples. A very similar-looking monster named [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Cybernetic_Cyclopean "Cybernetic Cyclopean"] is a [[Cyber Cyclops]] and possibly a counterpart, as they share a Type and Attribute.
** [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Opticlops "Opticlops"] (OCG "Red Cyclops") is a DARK Fiend-type example.
** [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Opticlops "Opticlops"] (OCG "Red Cyclops") is a DARK Fiend-type example.
** [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Cameraclops "Cameraclops"] is a LIGHT Warrior-type with a camera lens as its "eye" - it helps that their entire head is a camera.
** [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Cameraclops "Cameraclops"] is a LIGHT Warrior-type with a camera for a head, with the camera lens acting as its "eye".
** [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Sengenjin "Sengenjin"] is another EARTH Beast-Warrior type, and in some video games appears as a Ritual Monster that explicitly uses "Hitotsu-Me Giant" as a base.
** [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Sengenjin "Sengenjin"] is another EARTH Beast-Warrior type, and in some video games appears as a Ritual Monster that explicitly uses "Hitotsu-Me Giant" as a base.
** [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Serpent_Marauder "Serpent Marauder"] and [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Flame_Viper "Flame Viper"] are cyclopean snakes (and no, not ''that'' kind).
** [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Serpent_Marauder "Serpent Marauder"] and [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Flame_Viper "Flame Viper"] are cyclopean snakes (and no, not ''that'' kind).
** [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Dicelops "Diceclops"] is a FIRE Machine-type that uses the "one" side of its die-like head as its face.
** [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Dicelops "Diceclops"] is a FIRE Machine-type that uses the "one" side of its die-like head as its face.
** [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Meklord_Emperor_Granel "Granel"] is one of the three [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Meklord_Emperor Meklord Emperors,] and has a single red eye.
** [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Meklord_Emperor_Granel "Granel"] is one of the three [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Meklord_Emperor Meklord Emperors] and has a single red eye.


== [[Theatre]] ==
== [[Theatre]] ==
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