The Odyssey is an epic poem, written by Homer, which illustrates the god-like Odysseus' returning voyage from the Trojan Wars back to Ithaca. ... Each of these female characters is portrayed as viscous creatures, only interested in distracting Odysseus from his journey. For example, this passage clearly illustrates the impact that Circe's disturbance had on Odysseus' voyage. ... In other words, Odysseus and his men vacationed with Circe for an entire year before returning to their mission. ... Therefore, since Odysseus was swayed by Circe's methods, she is in fact at a fa...

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