Bulfinch’s Mythology · Character
Circe
Enchantress who turned Ulysses' men into swine on her island.
minor
First appearance: i introduction
Circe shows up with force in Author's Preface. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Enchantress who, jealous of Scylla, uses magic to transform her into a monster.
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In Proserpine—Glaucus and Scylla: Enchantress who, jealous of Scylla, uses magic to transform her into a monster. Later, in Glaucus and Scylla: The enchantress who, jealous of Glaucus' love for Scylla, transforms…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Miscellaneous Mythological and Romance Figures
- Greek and Trojan Heroes
- Virgilian and Ovidian Figures
- Greek Mythological Heroes
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional peak of Tristram’s brief reunion with…
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Circe appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Author's Preface
- Proserpine—Glaucus and Scylla
- Glaucus and Scylla
- Adventures of Ulysses—The Lotus-Eaters—Cyclopes—Circe—Sirens—Scylla and Charybdis—Calypso
- The Laestrygonians
- Scylla and Charybdis
- C
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See Circe in i introduction