Circes Blog

Circe is a novel about power, and it depicts how the pursuit of power often leads to a cycle of cruelty. Circe is set in mythological ancient Greece and depicts the violent realms of gods and mortals, both of which exemplify the idea that in order to survive (or prosper, in the case of the immortals), one must tread on others or be trampled on. As a result, human and divine characters alike are obsessed with gaining power, and they will go to any length to achieve it.There are three roles that come into play throughout the story: power, terror, and self-preservation. Circe, the protagonist, encounters and watches each of these positions as she travels from the halls of the gods, where she is tormented and used by other immortals, to the world of people, where authority is carefully guarded.The novel depicts authority as "a great chain of fear," with each level abusing those under it in illustrating Circe's narrative. The "great chain of fear" is so ingrained in ancient Greek culture that even little disruptions can't break it. Circe is so sick of the violence she sees at the end of the story that she chooses to give up her powers and become a mortal in order to break the cycle of power and abuse.




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