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Study Guide
Circe in The Odyssey
By Homer
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Circe
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The sorceress of the island Aiaia. She turns Odysseus' men into pigs, seduces him, and then finally sends them on their way with directions to the Underworld.
For more on this gal, check out Shmoop's guide to Circe.
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