"When I was born, the name for what I was did not exist. They called me nymph, assuming I would be like my mother and aunts and thousands of cousins. Least of the lesser goddesses, our powers were so modest they could scarcely ensure our eternities."
- Madeline Miller, Circe
Enjoying this tale told from the POV of the goddess best known for turning Odysseus's crew into pigs in the Odyssey. I've always been a sucker for humanizing famous figures in this way, and from what i've read so far Miller has a knack for imagining what life must be like in the world of the Greek gods and goddesses. Hint: a lot of politics, gossip, and backstabbing. Looking forward to seeing where this goes.
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