Circe: The Goddess of Sorcery - (Greek Mythology Explained)
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Circe, a powerful sorceress in Greek mythology, transformed Odysseus' men into swine but failed to enchant Odysseus himself, later aiding him in his journeys before a tragic event led to Odysseus' death at the hands of his son Telegonus.
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- Circe, a powerful sorceress in Greek mythology, transformed Odysseus' crew into swine but failed to enchant Odysseus himself, ultimately aiding him with magical advice and herbs.
- The tragic demise of Odysseus at the hands of his own son, Telegonus, due to a fatal spear from Circe, highlights the complex and intertwined relationships between mortals and deities in Greek mythology, often leading to unforeseen consequences and profound grief.
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Circe: Goddess of Sorcery in Greek Mythology
- Circe, also known as Killakee, was a goddess of sorcery in Greek mythology, the daughter of Helios and Perse, with siblings Pasiphae and Aeetes.
- Circe was skilled in transmutation, illusion, and necromancy, residing on an island with docile animals that were once humans transformed by her sorcery.
- In Homer's Odyssey, Circe transformed Odysseus' men into swine with a magical potion, but Odysseus, warned by Hermes, resisted her sorcery and rescued his crew.
- Circe attempted to seduce Odysseus, but he outsmarted her, and she later advised him on his voyages, even helping bring Odysseus back from the dead using magical herbs.
- Tragedy ensued when Telegonus, one of Odysseus' sons, unknowingly killed his father with a spear from Circe, leading to a chain of events resulting in deaths and grief.
