A goddess or enchantress from Greek mythology known for transforming men into pigs; now means any dangerously seductive woman.
From Greek mythology's Κίρκη (Kirke), possibly from 'kirkos' (hawk), though etymology is disputed; used metaphorically since the 1600s to describe manipulative seductresses.
Circe from Homer's Odyssey is one of mythology's most unfairly portrayed characters—she's often seen as evil, but in the original text she's actually reasonable and even helps Odysseus, showing how stories change based on who tells them.
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