![]() ![]() She becomes adept at transforming beings into beasts, and lives in her lonely palace surrounded by strangely tame animals such as lions and tigers. At some point she obtains a loom for weaving cloth, which appears in many of the art works. She is banished by the gods to a deserted island, where she develops her sorcery skills in loneliness. Circe is born to the Titan god of the sun, Helios, and Perse, one of 3,000 daughters of another Titan god, Oceanus. Moreover, observing Circe’s transformations reveals much about changing attitudes toward women, culture, and the human condition.įirst, a quick introduction highlighting elements that you’ll see in the art. ![]() It seems her beauty and power over nature and men provide endless material for the creative imagination. It turns out that she’s been an inspirational muse for artists through 2,500 years! In fact, browsing the evolution of her representations makes an excellent study in culture and art. Before Madeline Miller’s hit book Circe intrigued me, I was unfamiliar with this Greek goddess. ![]()
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