Circe
God of Sorcery
Circe
Circe was the Greek god of sorcery. She specialized in illusion, metamorphosis, and necromancy- talking to the dead. She used her powers to turn sailors into beasts. She met Odysseus when he traveled onto her island. She seduces Odysseus and turned his men into pigs. Odysseus, with the help of Hermes, eventually forced Circe to turn his men back into men.
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Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. "Circe." (n.d.): n. pag. EBSCOHost. Web
Murray, A. S. "Circe." Who's Who in Mythology: Classic Guide to the Ancient World. New York: Bonanza, 1989. N. pag. Print.
Parada, Carlos. "Circe." The Adventures of Odysseus | Online References | Cyclopaedia.net. Carlos Parada and Maicar Förlag, 1997. Web. 07 Nov. 2014.