This piece explores Odysseus’ hubris, the excessive pride that leads him to reveal his true name to Polyphemus. This gesture of arrogance, a challenge as great as his initial mockery, will have grave consequences for the hero. The work represents Odysseus’s desire for validation of his intelligence and the pleasure of having deceived the monster.

Visually, the artwork highlights the interior of a two-eyed mask, symbolizing the human figure. Through prominent textures from the artist’s first cycle, the piece evokes the essence of the nomadic movement that defines Odysseus’s journey.