If you have read the Odyssey by Homer, you are probably familiar with the name Circe. When Odysseus and his crew meet Circe, she invites them to her palace and offers them a feast. However, she uses her magic to turn them into pigs. Odysseus, with the help of the god Hermes, receives a magical herb, which protects him from Circe’s spells. He confronts Circe, demands the release of his crew, and eventually persuades her to turn his men back into humans. They stay with Circe for a year before continuing their journey. And that was all we knew of Circe until now…. Step into the beguiling world of Greek…
