Circe, the dread goddess, the grand-daughter of celestial Ocean, is the Lady of the isle of Aiaia, a piece of land lost in the mists of the Mediterranean Sea. The position of the island is not noted in any nautical map. Those unfortunate crews of vessels sailing by the island that out of curiosity or need decide to go ashore for food, water or other quests, meet the fabulous mistress and charmed by her beauty, drink the potions she offers as refreshment. As Circe’s vile substances take effect, the once valiant men begin to change shape and soon...
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2006-11-23 01:19:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Do you know how to ask a question?
2006-11-23 01:22:30 · answer #1 · answered by Grundoon 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, and it refers to the old cult of the Great Mother as Hag, whose children were members of different animal societies, who was the daughter of no god or other being, being the creating force herself.
As the Olympian religion gained the upper hand, she was reduced to being a minor goddess of sorcery, and unfortunately these are the stories that have survived in written form.
History is always written by the victors, and so is mythology.
2006-11-23 02:09:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have read the book THE CONTINENT OF CIRCE by Nirad C. Choudhury n it was the winner of some prize....thats wen i first read about the word circe n kept on wondering wot it meant...n now some 8 yrs later my doubt is solved...
2006-11-23 02:10:39 · answer #3 · answered by simplynuts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Circe...Wasn't she the Dread Goddess?... Oops that's a question not an answer....
I'll get the hang of it soon!!! :-s
2006-11-25 06:51:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i did know, but always interesting to learn a bit more.
2006-11-23 01:45:25 · answer #5 · answered by Caroline 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
um,yeah,it's mentioned in the "olympian legends" book by alexandru mitru,a romanian writer....the book is about all the greek legends
2006-11-23 05:46:47 · answer #6 · answered by kalliste 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats a great story - tell it to someone who cares.
2006-11-23 01:32:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I didn't know that at all, but thank you for sharing this information.
2006-11-23 02:05:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I didn't, thank you for sharing!
2006-11-23 01:23:09 · answer #9 · answered by emily_jane2379 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And your point is??????????/
2006-11-23 10:45:14 · answer #10 · answered by ringo711 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋