In Homer’s The Odyssey, Circe affects the plot and enhances the other characters by informing Odysseus of the upcoming danger. At the beginning of the story, Odysseus goes to Circe’s island to get advice about the course ahead and avoiding the Sirens. This information given to Odysseus was essential for him to protect his crew and himself. Circe tells him that the Sirens “lure sailors to their destruction,” and tells them that they will be lured to a location that will “destroy even birds in flight” (580). Her depiction of this place makes Odysseus realize how imperative it is that he does not get lured in. He may not have taken it as seriously if he had not known. Another reason Circe told Odysseus about the Sirens was for the safety and security
