Odysseus in the palace of Circe The works of Odysseus (series title), Odysseus in the palace of Circe. On the right, Mercury offers Odysseus an herb that acts as an antidote to the potion of Circe. Odysseus eats it and goes to Circe. There the men of Odysseus have turned into animals and pigs because they have been drinking from the potion. On the left in the foreground, Circe offers the potion to Odysseus. The drink has no effect on him and he asks her to give his men their human form back. Circe granted this request, but asked Odysseus to go to bed with her first. This happens in the top right corner., Ulysses' companions have changed into all kind of animals, Mercury gives Ulysses the magic herb 'moly', a countercharm, Theodoor van Thulden (mentioned on object), Paris, 1632 - 1633, paper, engraving, h 194 mm × w 254 mm
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