Odysseus and Circes Meete

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Odysseus and his comrades arrive at the "island of Aeaea, the home of the beautiful Circe, a formidable goddess, with a mortal women's voice." (Homer10.135-137). Following the transformation of Odysseus's crewmembers being turned into pigs. Odysseus travels through the forest towards Circe's home, where he meets with Hermes, the god of the golden wand (275-276). During the meeting Hermes presents Odysseus with directions to help free his crewmembers of the magical spell and also get Circe on their side. Hermes also offers Odysseus a special herb to bypass Circe's magic drink (303). Odysseus accepts the offering and proceeds on his way.

Once Odysseus arrives at Circe's wonderful door, he is greeted with a beautiful silver studded chair and stool for his fee

t (313-315). Circe prepares the magic drink for Odysseus. To Circe's surprise, Odysseus drinks the magical potion and is not effected by the evil magic (317-319). Circe exclaims, " I am amazed to see you take my drug and suffer no magic change." (327-328). Circe continues to inquire into Odysseus's past. However Odysseus does not offer many answers. Circe states that she was anticipating Odysseus's arrival and wished to learn of his great feats in life. Circe continues to speak, "I am sure you are Odysseus, that resourceful man; the man whom the Giant-Killer with the golden wand always told me to expect here on his way back from Troy in his swift black ship." (330-334). Odysseus demands that Circe not play another mischievous game with him or his crewmembers. Circe agrees at once. Odysseus

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