Poetry · Character
Circe
The enchantress from Homer's Odyssey, appearing in a juvenilia poem as a seductive witch.
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First appearance: Circe's Palace
Circe shows up with force in Circe's Palace. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Circe is the implied enchantress whose palace and fountain are central to the scene.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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