Metamorphoses · Character
Circe
A sorceress of terrible power who transforms rivals and victims alike, her unrequited loves leaving a trail of monstrous metamorphoses.
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Also known as Straight Circe, baneful filters Circe, Titanian Circe
First appearance: Story of Picus and Canens
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Circe rules a court of enchanted herbs and beasts, a goddess whose mastery of transformation makes her both fascinating and fearsome. When Glaucus rejects her in favor of Scylla, her wounded pride curdles into a…
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- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Sorcery and monstrous transformations
- Diverse mortals and gods in transformation
- Heroes, gods, and their victims
- Transformation through desire and violence
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Telethusa’s de…
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