Historical / MythologyMadeline Miller ยท 2018
Circe in Emojis
The witch of Greek myth finally tells her own story โ in emoji.
Born a lesser goddess and scorned by the gods, Circe discovers a talent for witchcraft, is exiled to a lonely island, and crosses paths with famous mortals and monsters โ including Odysseus.
The plot in emoji
Circe emoji summary, decoded
Here's what each part of the emoji story means, beat by beat.
- ๐๐งCirce, daughter of the sun god Helios, is mocked as strange.
- ๐ฟ๐งชShe discovers 'pharmaka' โ the herb-magic of transformation.
- ๐๏ธ๐ชThe gods exile her to the deserted island of Aiaia.
- ๐ทโShe turns predatory sailors into pigs to protect herself.
- โตโค๏ธOdysseus lands; they become lovers and she guides him home.
- ๐ถ๐ก๏ธShe raises their son alone against the gods' threats.
- ๐๐ถShe chooses a mortal life over divine loneliness.
The cast of Circe in emoji
The main characters, one emoji each โ tap any to copy.
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Circe
The exiled witch-goddess.
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Odysseus
The cunning hero who visits her isle.
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Helios
Her radiant, cold father.
Circe emoji set
A copyable set of emojis that capture the book's vibe. Tap any emoji, or copy them all.
Did you know?
Miller spent years teaching Latin and Greek before reimagining the Odyssey's sorceress as a full, feminist protagonist.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Circe in emojis?
- Circe by Madeline Miller can be summed up in emojis as: ๐๐ง๐งช๐ฟ๐๏ธ๐ทโต๐ฆ๐ธ๏ธ๐ถ๐ โ a shorthand emoji plot summary you can copy and share.
- How do you describe Circe with emojis?
- Break the story into its key beats and pick one or two emojis for each โ the setting, the main characters, the turning point, and the ending. The decoded summary above shows one way to do it for Circe.
- What can I use these book emojis for?
- Copy the Circe emoji summary into a book-club chat, a BookTok or Instagram caption, a reading challenge, or a 'guess the book from emojis' game.