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Circe was the first time reading Greek mythology that I felt there was something in the story that I could relate to on a personal level. The re-envisioning of the same classic tales of heroes and monsters and epic fights became so much better this time when told through Miller's imagining of it all through Circe's eyes. I wish when I had taught The Odyssey in the past that I had been able to weave in Miller's work into the unit to give a much richer experience to students, those who, like me, would've gained a deeper appreciation for these ancient tales by seeing it from a different perspective.
The simple fact that Miller retells the story from Circe's eyes - to give that "evil" sorceress a voice - had me hooked me from the beginning. As the story unfolds, Circe's trials through motherhood and through honing her witchcraft were unexpectedly only overcome through sheer determination and love for her son (not simply divine power). In the end, even though it was about an infamous and powerful sorceress, she was much more human, flawed, and relatable than I was expecting and it was a welcome surprise. I recommend this to anyone wanting to reimagine some of the classic Greek myths - to hear the same stories but from a new vantage from the marginalized characters' eyes. It is a beautiful and creative retelling.
The simple fact that Miller retells the story from Circe's eyes - to give that "evil" sorceress a voice - had me hooked me from the beginning. As the story unfolds, Circe's trials through motherhood and through honing her witchcraft were unexpectedly only overcome through sheer determination and love for her son (not simply divine power). In the end, even though it was about an infamous and powerful sorceress, she was much more human, flawed, and relatable than I was expecting and it was a welcome surprise. I recommend this to anyone wanting to reimagine some of the classic Greek myths - to hear the same stories but from a new vantage from the marginalized characters' eyes. It is a beautiful and creative retelling.