Circe is known as evil and malicious when she is first introduced in The Odyssey and then she is seen as helpful at the end. Homer depicts Circe as an obstacle that Odysseus has to pass so that he can return home. She is one of the many causes that hold Odysseus back. If Odysseus had not met Circe, he might have returned home quicker. Circe by Madeline Miller allows readers to see what happened when Circe and Odysseus met from Circe's point of view. She turned Odysseus's men into pigs because she was afraid of them. Odysseus began a friendship with Circe and built a relationship with her. He was the one that chose to stay with her for a year. If Odysseus did not meet Circe, he would not have been aware of the dangers that lie ahead of his journey home. Readers build a connection with Circe in Circe and no longer see her as evil or selfish. Circe was a victim of torment and verbal abuse which explains her actions in both The Odyssey and Circe.