The Role Of Circe In The Odyssey

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Last but not least we have the one and only Circe. Circe is defiantly one to be remembered with her past. Circe was known for being both greedy and helpful. As Odysseus and his men sail to Ithaca, they come across the Island of Colchys. When Odysseus and his men go up to Circe she invites them for a feast. Odysseus’ men agree to going expect for himself. As Odysseus’ men feast on the food Calypso puts poison in their food. When they aren't looking she pulls out her wand and turns them all to pigs. Luckily one of his men escapes without being tricked. He quickly runs to tell Odysseus the problem. Hermes approaches them both as a young man and tells them to eat an herb that will protect them from Circe turning them into pigs like the others.

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