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in response to "Circe was not a goddess but a sorceress who kept Odysseus captive for a number of years. duh... ya'll shud no dat L.O.L >: p"
Circe was indeed considered a Goddess, the Goddess of Sorcery, in fact. It's mentioned many a time in The Odyssey, Odysseus even refers to her as a goddess. She mixed concoctions and added them to the drinks of men who came to her island after she'd had her way with them. The potions caused them to turn into animals. Odysseus was the only one who whithstood her power thanks to a drug called moly given to him before hand, and Circe was so taken with him that she let his men go free, turning them back to human, but prettier, more toned than they previously were. Further more she only housed Him and his men for one year, before his crew convinced him to resume the journey home. And she didn't keep them captive at all, they stayed of their own free will and left of their own free will as well, with provisions sent with them from Circe. She even went so far as to warn them what was ahead and give them directive on what they should do to survive.
They even returned to her after their venture to the world of the dead for one more night of feasting before they resumed the voyage home with all the information they'd gotten from the underworld, and she helped them again, further warning Odysseus of what lies ahead.
i guess i rambled a bit, but my point was Circe is a goddess, yes. a low caliber one, but one none the less, the goddess of sorcery. and Odyssseus and crew weren't kept captive, but as guests and only for one year.
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What is a Circe in Greek mythology?
Circe was a goddess in the epicThe Odyssey.
What does the goddess Circe control?
She was a minor goddess (sometimes a nymph). She didn't "control" anything.
Does homer describe Circe as the fair-locked goddess?
yes
Who is the goddess who kept Odysseus on her island?
Both Circe and Calypso kept Odysseus on their respective islands. Circe kept Odysseus and his crew for a year.
What is Circe's symbol?
Circe (Kirke) is a minor goddess and played only minor roles in mythology. As such she didn't have a specific symbol. However her name means "Falcon" and she was well known for turning her enemies into animals.
In Sea of Monsters is Circe the goddess of magic?
i dont really know what circe is the goddess of but hecate is the goddess of magic
What is a Circe in Greek mythology?
Circe was a goddess in the epicThe Odyssey.
Who was related to circe the goddess?
Medea, her niece, and by the way, Circe isn't a goddess-she's a sorceress that trained magic with the goddess of magic, Hecate.
Is Circe the goddess of the forest and the hunt?
No. Circe is a sorceress in Greek mythology. The Greek goddess of the forest and the hunt is Artemis.
Was circe a god monster or human?
Circe was a goddess; the daughter of the sun god Helios.
Who is Circe?
Circe generally refers to the Greek goddess. She is most well-known for her role in the Odyssey.
What is the date of birth of the greek god circe?
The Greek goddess Circe does not have a birthday mentioned in mythology.
What does the goddess Circe control?
She was a minor goddess (sometimes a nymph). She didn't "control" anything.
Is Circe from The Odyssey a god?
A Goddess to be exact. She was a sorceress goddess who trapped Odysseus on her island for a year.
The witch-goddess who turns Odysseus's crew into swine?
Circe
Does homer describe Circe as the fair-locked goddess?
yes
Who was the goddess who turns men into pigs?
Circe, as seen in the Oddyssey. Ulisses comes upon her island in one of his travels, and it is in that island that she turns his fellow sailors to pigs.
