Circe says to Telemachus "Do not try to take my regret from me." What does she mean by that? What role does regret play in the novel?.In what ways are the two women similar? In what ways are they different? Circe tells us that she recognizes parts of herself in Medea.Why do their paths diverge so wildly? Why do you think he make the choices he does? Circe begins the novel feeling very close to her brother Aeëtes.How does her time with Daedalus affect Circe?.How does our perspective of her change after Circe's visit to Crete? Circe's sister Pasiphaë begins the novel as a major antagonist.She notes that so often when looking at our children "we see only the mirror of our own faults." What parts of herself does she see when she looks at Telegonus? What are her strengths and weaknesses as a parent to him? Circe wonders if parents can ever see their children clearly.How does Glaucus change when he becomes a god? Throughout the novel Circe draws distinctions between gods and mortals.
How does Circe's encounter with Prometheus change her? How does it continue to affect her actions?.In what way does that theme resonate with Circe's story? A central theme of Homer's Odyssey is a longing for "nostos"-homecoming.What parts of her experience resonate with modern day challenges that women face? Circe struggles to find a place for herself as a woman in a man's world.
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