Fantasy · Literary Fiction
Circe
Madeline Miller · First published 2018
Publication record (ISBN 9780316556347) ↗This profile presents an editorial overview and illustrative assessment of the book’s storytelling characteristics. References to audio, screen, or adaptation potential are exploratory and do not indicate confirmed interest, representation, production arrangements, or a guaranteed outcome.
About the Book
The witch Circe, daughter of Helios, is banished to an island and comes into her power among gods and mortals.
Madeline Miller won the Orange Prize for her debut, The Song of Achilles.
Characters
- Circe
- Odysseus
- Daedalus
- Hermes
Setting and World
Ancient Greek myth; the island of Aiaia
Themes and Distinctive Qualities
Documented media journey
No adaptation is publicly documented for this title.
Intended Readership
Readers of literary fiction and mythology retellings who enjoy a reflective, female-centred perspective on Greek myth.
Screen & Audio Potential
Circe's first-person narration across centuries suits audio performance. Her island setting and encounters with figures such as Odysseus and Daedalus give episodic material for screen, and myth retelling is a strong podcast subject.
An episodic structure — each visitor to Aiaia as a chapter — lends itself naturally to serialised drama or an intimate first-person audio performance.
These observations are exploratory editorial assessments based on available book information. They do not indicate confirmed producer, broadcaster, studio or platform interest, secured adaptation opportunities, or guaranteed outcomes.
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