The original wicked witch of the West or a misunderstood woman? In this episode, we did a deep dive into the various myths regarding Circe and the disparities in their portrayal of her. We also examined the long-lasting influence of her character in the literary world and how later characters such as Morgan le Fay or Titania stemmed from her. Finally, we analysed the drawbacks of the trope of “empowering” female protagonists and the “femme fatale” in Young Adult literature today.

P.S. Maddie apologizes for butchering the pronunciation of most words in this episode.