Circe

Relationships

Circe helps Odysseus because Athena’s intervention persuades her to transform from a dangerous witch into an ally who provides critical guidance, supplies, and warnings about...

Mythology

In Homer’s Odyssey , Circe is a powerful goddess-witch who transforms human men into animals and seduces isolated travelers on her island Aeaea. Her influence tests Odysseusâ€...

Mythology

Circe is a prominent sorceress in Greek mythology, daughter of the sun god Helios and the oceanid nymph Perse. Known for her vast knowledge of potions and herbs, she wields tran...

Classics

Circe appears in Book 10 of Homer’s Odyssey. The episode is known as the Circe episode, where the crew lands on her island, she welcomes them, and with her potions and wand tr...