Circe
The beautiful witch-goddess who transforms Odysseus's crew into swine when he lands on her island. With Hermes' help, Odysseus resists Circe's powers and then becomes her lover, living in luxury at her side for a year.
The enchantress who turns men into swine is Circe, a character from Greek mythology. She is known for her magical abilities and her role in Homer's "Odyssey," where she transforms Odysseus's crew into pigs. Circe resides on the island of Aiaia, where she uses her powers to manipulate and control those who encounter her. Ultimately, Odysseus, with the help of Hermes, is able to resist her magic and persuade her to return his men to their original forms.
The sorceress Circe changed Odysseus' crew-mates into swine.
The sorceress who turns Odysseus's men into pigs is Circe. In Homer's "Odyssey," she lives on the island of Aiaia and uses her magical powers to enchant Odysseus's crew, transforming them into swine. With the help of Hermes, Odysseus resists her magic and eventually persuades Circe to restore his men to human form. She then becomes an ally, providing guidance for his journey home.
Circe turned 22 of Odysseus crew into pigs, but she may have turned other men into swine as well.
Circe was an enchantress, and had Odysseus' crew eat a poisoned feast which would make them susceptible to the magic.
In Greek mythology, Circe is known for turning Odysseus's crew into swine when they land on her island, Aeaea. The crew falls victim to her spell after accepting her hospitality and drinking the potion she gives them, which transforms them into animals.
The captain shouts, "Prepare to come about!". The crew responds, "Ready to come about!". The captain shouts," Come about, Ho!". The crew responds, "Come about, Aye!". The captain turns the tiller and the crew adjusts the sails. The tacking is complete.
The episode in question is from Season 3 and is called "Displaced". It was first aired May, 7 1997.
It is typically used on ships to mean that a crew turns against their captain for whatever reason, but it is now more broadly used to mean any group turning against their leader.
Eurylochus was given command of 22 men to explore the island, (half of the crew). They meet Circe, and feast at her house. However, Eurylochus being suspicious, does not eat of the food or drink the wine. When the crew members are turned into swine, Eurylochus runs back to the ship to warn Odysseus. Later when Odysseus comes back, and Eurylochus does not want to go back to Circe's palace, Odysseus is angry enough to behead him, but is stopped by the rest of the crew.
The noun 'crew' is a collective noun for: a crew of barbers a crew of laborers a crew of pilots a crew of rowers a crew of sailors a crew of firemen or rescue workers.