LOVE AS PORTRAYED IN MADELINE MILLER'S NOVEL "CIRCE"
Keywords:
love, circe, passion, novel, intimacy
Abstract
This research discusses Circe’s love as portrayed in Madeline Miller’s novel which takes theme in the ancient Greek mythology. The objective of this research is to find out the types of love portrayed between Odysseus and Circe. The methodology applied in this research is qualitative. The source of the data is Madeline Miller’s novel “Circe” which published by Little, Brown and Company in 2018. In analyzing the data, the researcher used Robert J. Sternberg theory about the triangle of love. The result of this research shows that there is a presence of intimacy and passion without the commitment component. The relationship between Odysseus and Circe is dominated by the intimacy component, forming closeness and attachment. Meanwhile, the passion component indicates physical attraction and the existence of a sexual relationship.
Keywords: intimacy, love, circe, passion, novel
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