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Fairytale atmosphere

chiaratarantini32 — 2017-02-23 14:48:35 UTC

The episode about "Witch Circe" talks about fairytale atmosphere because the witch transforms Ulysses's companions into pigs through the use of magic wands, incantations and poisons.
Mercury gives a herb to Ulysses to protect him from Circe's witchcraft.
(Chiara)

FEARS OF MEN

2017-02-23 15:41:34 UTC

In the ancient world the power belonged to the men, but they were afraid that the seduction of the woman could make a man forget his identity by reducing him to a state of animal nature.
Men feeds essential desires towards women: they know how to comfort, nourish, give new strength to men, material comfort and moral support.
(Giorgia, Ottavia and Silvia)

Circe

jsimbornone — 2017-02-23 22:36:38 UTC

Daughter of Helios and Perse, famous for her magic powers, identified with the Circeo promontory.
The sorceress Circe tries to seduce Odysseus with human means and magical tools such as fairy wand.
It represents the model of the woman, seductress who enchants men making them slaves to their lower instincts..
(Giorgia, Ottavia and Silvia)

Men transformed into pigs

jsimbornone — 2017-02-23 22:42:29 UTC

The episode " Witch Circe" talks about trasformation in pigs of Odysseus's friends. In this event the men trasform in pigs because they give at Circe's temptations and beauty. They became pigs who have the aspect of this animals, but they keep the mind of humans, so they feel humiliate.
(Donatella)

Nowadays men

jsimbornone — 2017-02-23 22:44:35 UTC

Today many people give in temptation to satisfy the lower instincts, but they became animals inside because they don't use the reason. Some examples of this type of behaviour are alcoholism, smoke and drug. This substances cause dipendences who sometimes distance yourself from the real world.
(Donatella and Chiara)

Medusa and Circe similarity

2017-03-13 13:04:18 UTC

They are both girls

Christianity

2017-03-13 13:05:48 UTC

The norwegian Name for Circe is "Kirke", and in norwegian "Kirke" also means church, and church is a Christian place of worship, which is one way Circe relates to Christianity .

The difference between men and women in Greek mythology

2017-03-13 13:06:53 UTC

The difference between the parts played by the binary genders in mythological contexts is quite striking. Men will almost always assume roles of physical power — great physical strength, agility, speed, etc. Women, on the other hand, are usually forced into more questionable roles, drawing their power, reputation and glory from sorcery and other less-than-provable external forces.

The similarity between Circe and modern politics

2017-03-13 13:06:54 UTC

One can draw a line between Circe in greek mytholigy and modern day politics. Circe, just as many politicians today trick people in order for their own good. Whereas Circe uses her charm in order to turn the men into pigs, politicians falsely swear that they will do things in order to gain more popularity.

Circe's Use of Her Body As A Lure

2017-03-13 13:10:12 UTC

Circe used her physical attributes to attract men to her island, where she hexed them so they turned into pigs. She would display her body to tempt them, turning them into slaves of their own hormones. This would be less accepted in today's society, what with the level of disdain for women wanting to reveal more skin, whether it be for their own sake, or to attract men. The latter is actually a less common scenario, but the criticism of it is at the same level. This is slightly strange, as the objectification and sexualisation of women is frequent, evident in the media and how it depicts the female body.

Circe Online

2017-03-13 13:14:40 UTC

Here is a picture

2017-03-13 13:17:26 UTC

FEARS OF MEN 2

lorusso_giorgia2001 — 2017-03-16 14:32:31 UTC

The sorceress Circe tries to seduce Odysseus with human means (the beauty and the good food, etc. )
and magical instruments, (fairy wand and magic potions).
Circe's beauty, the sweet harmony of her singing the reassuring composure suggested by the practice of weaving, symbolizing the plots and deception make Odysseus's friend of the victims also because of hospitable welcome.
In her abode there is no underworld plants and wolves and lions become affable like dogs.

The meaning of the transformation

2017-03-16 14:39:42 UTC

One who blindly accepts the temptation for the immediate gratification of the senses is transformed into a beast and becomes pig, because he already is a swine inside. 
Giulia

A lot of Witches

2017-03-16 14:49:31 UTC

According some studies a lot of Odyssey's episodes, such as the one about the "witch Circe", are similar in another fables and stories, because the female figure often wants to seduce the Hero and after that kills him. In fact for example the Akkadiam "Epic of Gilgamesh", the most ancient epic poem, talks about the Goddess Ishtar who wants to became the protagonist's wife but the man rejects her, because he's afraid to be her victim.
Chiara

HERO WINS THE TRICK

2017-03-16 15:25:13 UTC

The hero is a person who is provided with courage and fortitude. He takes on many challenge to reach his objective. Many times the hero meets antagonist, this is a turning point but he succeeds in winning temptation. Sometimes the hero transforms the antagonist in an adjutant; for doing this, the hero is helped by people or a magic’s object. A typical hero is different from his friends because they are tied to material things, while the hero is bound to qualities as sagacity which allows him to win the trick.
Donatella

Sirens and time

otti2016digiaro — 2017-03-16 15:37:53 UTC

These fantastic creatures fascinate sailors with their singing, interrupt their trip and leave them die. The sirens embody the past still living which exists before the reason. They promise, misleading, the comeback to mariners, capturing them with the nostalgia of the past, and so take away their future.
Sometimes in his life Odysseus feel the urge to let go, falling back into vagueness primitive but it is the symbol of man who conquers suffering and struggling with reason and freedom, knows the difference between the past, the present and the future.
Ottavia,Giulia,Giorgia and Silvia

ODYSSEUS AND THE KNOWLEDGE

2017-03-16 15:57:46 UTC

In the episode of the mermaids, in the Odyssey, Odysseus and his friends stay on the board, but in the sea there were sirens. Odysseus chooses to plug friend’s ears, who tie him to the mast; but only Odysseus can hear siren’s song, so he can access to the knowledge, while his friends have a passive role and they do what Odysseus recommends.
Chiara e Donatella.

Odyssey: the Sirens

jsimbornone — 2017-03-18 20:04:46 UTC