| Title: | The Magic of Symbols: Unraveling Madeline Miller’s Circe through Symbolism : master's thesis |
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| Authors: | ID Hergold, Hana (Author)
ID Onič, Tomaž (Mentor) More about this mentor...  |
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| Files: |  MAG_Hergold_Hana_2026.pdf (1,20 MB)
MD5: 3DF5BE13770EDB5BA49ADB9BB9BC01DD
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Master's thesis/paper |
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| Typology: | 2.09 - Master's Thesis |
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| Organization: | FF - Faculty of Arts
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| Abstract: | The thesis analyses Madeline Miller's novel Circe and compares it to the classical sources from Greek mythology, particularly Homer's The Odyssey, Ovid's Metamorphoses, Hesiod's Theogony, and Argonautica by Apollonius of Rhodes. The analysis focuses on the symbolism that is most apparent in Circe's life and has the greatest impact on her, her relationships with other characters, and on how the symbolic elements in Madeline Miller's novel shape the readers' perception of Circe's life. The first part of the thesis focuses on a comparison between Miller's novel and classical Greek mythology, primarily on the similarities and differences regarding Circe's character. The second part of the thesis focuses on symbolism that appears in classical myths and Miller's novel. The third part focuses on symbolism in relation to Circe's relationships. The third part of the thesis focuses solely on Miller's novel and has three subsections dealing with the impact of symbolic elements on Circe's life; foreshadowing the future through symbolism; and the main factors in the personal growth of Miller's character of Circe. |
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| Keywords: | Circe, symbolism, Madeline Miller, historical fiction, Greek mythology, retellings |
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| Place of publishing: | Maribor |
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| Place of performance: | Maribor |
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| Publisher: | H. Hergold |
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| Year of publishing: | 2026 |
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| Number of pages: | 1 spletni vir (1 datoteka PDF (IX, 89 str.)) |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-97871 |
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| UDC: | 821.111(73).09-311.6Miller M.(043.2) |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 280976899 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 09.06.2026 |
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| Views: | 242 |
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| Categories: | FF
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