HBO Max orders Circe, a modern take on Greek mythology told from a feminist perspective

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Based on Madeline Miller's 2018 bestselling book of the same name, Circe is told from the perspective of powerful feminist perspective of Greek goddess Circe, "who transforms from an awkward nymph to a formidable witch, able to challenge gods, titans and monsters alike." Or as HBO Max's head of original content Sarah Aubrey put it: "Circe tells an epic story of love, loss, tragedy and immortal conflict, all through the eyes of a fierce female lens."