Based on the witch of the same name from Greek mythology, Circe has immense magical powers. Considered a minor goddess, her most famous account came in Homer’s Odyssey, where she lured men to ...

Instead, she resembled other magical figures in Greek mythology, such as Medea (who was her niece) and Hecate, the goddess of witchcraft. On the one hand, Circe was similar to nymphs who often had ...

Mythical retellings take folklore from different cultures and transform them into modern novels, usually with some creative liberties to make the plot more appealing to today’s audiences.