Circe

Circe was a Greek woman who lived within the ruins with her animals on Atoll Point during the 5th century BCE.

Biography

Having witnessed her father flaying her mother, regarded as a witch, alive, Circe ensured he could never hurt anyone else, and then she fled from people. Eventually, she made her abode on the Atoll Point, west of Paros Island. After establishing herself within a ruined temple near Alkaios Tomb, she took in and tamed wild boars, lions, and pigs, surrounding herself with them.

At some point, Circe patterned herself after the mythical Circe of the Oceanids, and like her, offered 'cursed wine' to all who wandered onto the island. Poisoned by the wine, her victims were then devoured by her animals, while she claimed whatever valuables the people had. As her animals ate the tainted flesh, she believed the curse of the wine passed onto them, and that that was what kept them in her thrall.

At some point, Circe apparently met Leda, the wife of Barnabas, and she too fell into Circe's trap. Apparently somehow surviving Circe's spell, Leda left, leaving behind her bracelet.

During the Peloponnesian War, the misthios Kassandra sought out Circe at the request of Barnabas, who had had a vision of her and Leda while under the effect of lotus flower wine.

Behind the scenes

Circe is patterned after the Circe of Greek mythology, best known from Homer's Odyssey. Like her mythical counterpart, Assassin's Creed: Odyssey's Circe lives on an uninhabited, forested island, among tame boars, pigs, and lions and sings to them. They also both use wine to trap their victims, the ill effects of which can be countered with moly.

Gallery

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  Closeup of Circe
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  Circe among her animals in the ruins
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  Circe dead

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey