Circe, an enchantress and minor goddess in Greek mythology, appears often in 20th and 21st century popular culture, either under her own name or as a sorceress with similar powers under others. Post-Classical amplifications and reinterpretations of that story and others involving her are dealt with in the main article. The instances mentioned here are more recent allusions and adaptations.
In a weird move, the film rolls Cassandra and Paris into a singular character named…Circe (Lara Heller). The real Circe was a sorceress who lured men to her island only to transform them into her animal pets. Here, Circe is a feisty Trojan priestess/warrior who is taken hostage by Odysseus in the ruins of Troy. The idea being that since she is a Trojan, she will protect them from the curse of the Kraken. Or something. She obviously becomes Odysseus's most valuable ally and basically spends the trip saving the men from their stupidity. You know, like a real "strong female character" would if she were shunted into Homer's The Odyssey.