Characters
The goddess who was exiled to Aiaia
Who is Circe?
A piece of equipment for making fabric through weaving yarn or thread
What is a loom?
“After all, I had been alone my whole life. Aeetes, Glaucos, these were only pauses in the long stretch of my solitude.”
Who is Circe?
The son of Circe and Odysseus
Who is Telegonus?
The tampered drink Circe offers to the men who come to her island
What is wine?
“After Achilles died, Agamemnon named me Best of the Greeks. Other men fought bravely, but they flinched from war’s true nature. Only I had the stomach to see what must be done.”
Who is Odysseus?
Circe's father and the god of the sun
Who is Helios?
Where the poisonous part of Telegonus's spear came from
What is Trygon's tail
“Yes,” he said. “That is how it works, Circe. I tell Father that my sorcery was an accident, he pretends to believe me, and Zeus pretends to believe him, and so the world is balanced. It is your own fault for confessing. Why you did that, I will never understand.”
Who is Aeëtes?
Circe's mother
Who is Perse?
The name of the magical herb that grew from the spot where blood was spilled when the Titans and Olympians were fighting
What is pharmaka?
“Let me tell you a truth about Helios and all the rest. They do not care if you are good. They barely care if you are wicked. The only thing that makes them listen is power. […] They take what they want, and in return they give you only your own shackles.”
Who is Pasiphaë?
The first nymph to be exiled to Circe's island
The name for witches capable of incredible magic
What is pharmakis?
“A golden cage is still a cage.”
Who is Daedalus?