EPIC: The Musical

The Circe Saga

This is the fourth Saga in Act 1, and begins with the song; "Puppeteer." In this song, Odysseus and his remaining crew have reached an island. It begins with Eurylochus trying to confess something to Odysseus (This doesn't happen until Act 2). Odysseus brushed Eurylochus aside and tells him to take some of the men to explore the island for food and to make sure it's safe.

When Eurylochus returns without his crew and he has a fearful look on his face which makes Odysseus worried. Eurylochus explains they had found a palace, and were welcomed inside by a woman. And although they had faces many things since they left home, Gods, monsters and hostile creatures that they could resist. But this was a challenge that they couldn't resist, the woman having the men in two words, 'come inside.' They all went in, but Eurylochus stayed outside and watched. The men were fed and cared for, but the food was poisoned with a spell, one that turned the men into pigs. This woman was a witch, Circe. Odysseus wanted to go and save the men, but Eurylochus was worried that they couldn't lose anyone else, and said to leave the men. Ignoring the warning, Odysseus ventured towards the palace on his own.

This leads into the second song of The Circe Saga; "Wouldn't You Like." In this song, Odysseus is stopped in the forest by Hermes, who offers him something to help save his men from Circe. Hermes gives Odysseus the root of a magical flower called Moly, which allows him to resist Circe's magic and conjure whatever he wishes, using his imagination.

When Odysseus reaches the palace, the third song of The Circe Saga plays; "Done For." In this song, Odysseus confronts Circe for turning his men into pigs and tells her that she will fail to place a spell on him, as he ate the root given to him by Hermes that claims her power. Circe and Odysseus have a 'boss battle', where Circe conjures a Chimera and Odysseus conjures a Cyclops to fight the Chimera. When Odysseus wins, Circe attempts a different approach.

The fourth and final song of The Circe Saga is; "There Are Other Ways." This song is where Circe tries a different approach and trick Odysseus, trying to seduce him. Odysseus plays along, but only for a moment, because he has to get home to his wife, whom he is very loyal to (in the musical). Odysseus explains how he's trying to get home, but Poseidon is out to end his life. Circe feels sorry for Odysseus, and turns his men from pigs to humans. Odysseus asks for Circe to help him get home, and although she can't help him get home, she can help him get to the Underworld. Odysseus needs to get to the underworld to speak with a blind prophet, the spirit of Tiresias, who will help him get home.