4/21/2019 0 Comments Circe by Madeline MillerHow I Found: On a hunt for a bit of mythological allusion, I uncovered this ray of sun. Unlike Miller’s The Song of Achilles, here she takes a lesser-known figure and expands her life from that of a witch who, like others, retains Odysseus on his journey home, but the story begins long before we meet the sea-faring hero we all know. With artistic characterization, Circe becomes relatable despite her being born of Apollo, and we humans find ourselves sympathizing with her immortality, not envying it. Why You Might Read: As Circe grows from a misfit among the beautiful nymphs and gods, she seems to be the only one who can see humans for what we are. In this way she helps us see ourselves in gods as well, “...that is one thing gods and mortals share, when we are young we think ourselves the first to have each feeling in the world.” As she grows, and ages to the best of her ability, her joy is ephemeral, but her pain is enduring. Like Prometheus whom she attempted to help as a child, she shows us that immortality isn’t what we’re after, but for our joys to be as lifelong as our pains and our love to last as long as we do. Tell Me: Have you read this book? What did you think?
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