Circe has no fond memories of Perses, as he is cruel to her from childhood. Perses exhibits the vices of the gods—cruelty and egotism—and the misogynistic and abusive behavior against women that is prevalent in the novel
Perses, is the least known of all the four children of Helios and the Oceanid Perse.
Madeline Miller however has included mentions of him being a probable necromancer. Later in the story, we are told that he has “some goddess of Sumeria he keeps in chains for a wife.” I could find barely anything written about this son of Helios, very rare mentions even. Does anyone have any resources about this character, through some other author?
Also what are your thoughts on this character?
by Laura_Stern07