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Start Over Descriptor "*CIRCE (Mythological character)" Journal bulletin of spanish studies: hispanic studies & researches on spain, portugal & latin america
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1. The Figure of Circe and the Power of Knowledge: Competing Philosophies in Calderon's El mayor encanto, amor.

Author

Ellis, Jonathan

Subjects
*CIRCE (Mythological character), *GREEK mythology in literature, *HUMAN beings in literature
Abstract

The article discusses competing philosophies in the mythological play "El mayor encanto, amor," by Pedro Calderón. The author explains that the play follows the story of Homer's ancient Greek poem "The Odyssey." The article explores some of the man-to-beast transformations that occur in the play. How Calderón's depiction of the goddess Circe differs from Homer's is detailed. The author talks about how Calderón frequently depicted men who behaved like beasts who were controlled by their passions. The article also discusses the importance of the theme of appearances versus reality.

Published
2010
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