Definition/Description of Circe - Wenatchee High...
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1 Odysseus’ Odyssey Odyssey Odysseus’ Cyclops Odysseus Neil Zobel Freshman English, Period ? 16 February 2012 Circe Circe Definition/Description of Circe The daughter of Helios the Sun-god and Perse, an Oceanid. Homer calls Circe a goddess, and describes her home on Aeaea as a stone house. Round the house prowled lions and wolves, the drugged victims of Circe’s sorcery. The members of Odysseus’ advance party are all turned into swine, except Eurylochus, who had suspected treachery. Odysseus himself, setting out to rescue his men, was intercepted by Hermes who taught him how to counter Circe’s magic. He spent a year in Circe’s company, and when he felt he had to leave, she gave him instructions for his homeward journey, directing him to go to the realm of Hades to consult the spirits of the dead (principally the blind prophet Teiresias. (Who ’ s Who in Classical Mythology ) Circe Analysis Circe is the first of two goddesses who tempt the wayward Odysseus. Although he seccumbs to the temptations of Circe and Calypso, his heart ever remains faithful to his wife, Penelope, who waits on Ithaca for his safe return. Circe’s magic transforms Odysseus’ men into animals, but her magic fails on him due to the help of the god Hermes. Odysseus is assisted on his way home by the council of Circe. This is an odd factor. She advises him to consult the blind prophet Teiresias in Hades, first. Then, upon his return trip to her, Circe warns Odsseus of the dangers of The Sirens, Charybdis, Scylla, and the golden cattle of Hyperion on the isle of Thrinakia. Works Cited “Circe.” Who ’ s Who in Classical Mythology . New York: Oxford University Press. 1973. 86. “Circe.” Wikipedia. 14 Feb. 2012. <http://en. wikipedia .org/ wiki /Circe >. “Cyclops.” Teach With Movies. 14 Feb. 2012. <http://www. teachwithmovies .org/guides/odyssey.html >. “Odysseus.” Teach With Movies. 14 Feb. 2012. <http://www. teachwithmovies .org/guides/odyssey.html >.
Transcript of Definition/Description of Circe - Wenatchee High...
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Odysseus’
OdysseyOdysseyOdysseus’
Cyclops
Odysseus
Neil Zobel
Freshman English, Period ?
16 February 2012
Circe Circe
Definition/Description of Circe
The daughter of Helios the Sun-god and Perse, anOceanid.
Homer calls Circe a goddess, and describes her home onAeaea as a stone house. Round the house prowled lionsand wolves, the drugged victims of Circe’s sorcery.
The members of Odysseus’ advance party are all turnedinto swine, except Eurylochus, who had suspectedtreachery. Odysseus himself, setting out to rescue hismen, was intercepted by Hermes who taught him how tocounter Circe’s magic.
He spent a year in Circe’s company, and when he felt hehad to leave, she gave him instructions for his homewardjourney, directing him to go to the realm of Hades toconsult the spirits of the dead (principally the blindprophet Teiresias. (Who’s Who in Classical Mythology)
Circe
Analysis
Circe is the first of two goddesses who tempt thewayward Odysseus. Although he seccumbs to thetemptations of Circe and Calypso, his heart ever remainsfaithful to his wife, Penelope, who waits on Ithaca for hissafe return.
Circe’s magic transforms Odysseus’ men into animals,but her magic fails on him due to the help of the godHermes.
Odysseus is assisted on his way home by the council ofCirce. This is an odd factor. She advises him to consultthe blind prophet Teiresias in Hades, first. Then, upon hisreturn trip to her, Circe warns Odsseus of the dangers ofThe Sirens, Charybdis, Scylla, and the golden cattle ofHyperion on the isle of Thrinakia.
Works Cited
“Circe.” Who’s Who in Classical Mythology. New York: Oxford University Press.1973. 86.
“Circe.” Wikipedia. 14 Feb. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circe>.
“Cyclops.” Teach With Movies. 14 Feb. 2012.<http://www.teachwithmovies.org/guides/odyssey.html>.
“Odysseus.” Teach With Movies. 14 Feb. 2012.<http://www.teachwithmovies.org/guides/odyssey.html>.
