Circe
Book Playlist

Circe Playlist

by Madeline Miller

39 tracks
balanced
Aug 12, 2026
4 mixes for this book

This playlist captures the mythic, transformative journey of Circe through a diverse blend of cinematic instrumentals and evocative vocal tracks. The instrumentals reflect the ancient, mystical, and solitary aspects of her exile and witchcraft, while the vocal songs explore her emotional evolution, power, and complex relationships with gods and mortals.

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Track List

39 songs
1

The Host of Seraphim - Remastered

Dead Can Dance · The Serpent's Egg (Remastered)

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2

An Ending (Ascent) - Remastered 2005

Brian Eno · Full 80s

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3

Metamorphosis One

Philip Glass · Metamorphosis

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4

Experience

Ludovico Einaudi · classical music that feels illegal

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5

Debussy / Orch. Stokowski: Suite bergamasque, CD 82, L. 75: III. Clair de lune

Claude Debussy · Stokowski: Toccata und Fuge

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6

Gymnopédie No. 1

Erik Satie · Harp Attack

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7

The Four Seasons: Spring 1

Antonio Vivaldi · Die schönste Musik von Max Richter

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8

River Flows In You

Yiruma · Piano: Modern Classical

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9

Nuvole bianche

Ludovico Einaudi · Relaxing Songs by Pamela Reif

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10

On the Nature of Daylight

Max Richter · Action! - Iconic Soundtracks

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Bloodflow

Grandbrothers · Open

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Winter Overture

Clint Mansell · Requiem for a Dream / OST

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13

Perpetual Motion

Max Cooper · Yearning for the Infinite

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14

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato

Ludwig van Beethoven · Ich mag Beethoven! (Menuetto Kids - Klassik für Kinder)

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15

Echoes of Time

Kevin MacLeod · Madness and Paranoia

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16

A Model of the Universe

Jóhann Jóhannsson · Light and Shade

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17

Awakening

Submárens · Awakening

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18

The Mystic's Dream

Loreena McKennitt · Celtic Moments

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19

In a Landscape

John Cage · Road 66

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20

Remembrance

Balmorhea · All Is Wild, All Is Silent

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21

Formed a Band

Art Brut · Art Brut Top of the Pops

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22

Sorceress

Jordan Rakei · Wallflower

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23

Breathe Me In

Serzo · Breathe Me In

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24

Wolf Like Me

TV On The Radio · Return To Cookie Mountain

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25

Truth Hurts

Lizzo · Cuz I Love You (Super Deluxe)

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26

Take Me To Church

Hozier · Musik zum Lernen

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27

Demons

Imagine Dragons · 2010s Halloween

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28

Feral Love

Chelsea Wolfe · Pain Is Beauty

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29

Cosmic Dancer

T. Rex · Cosmic Dancer

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30

Running Up That Hill

Jem · Gods and Monsters – Horror Culture

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31

Celestial

Nebula Somni · Celestial

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32

Dog Days Are Over

Florence + The Machine · Feel good vibes 2020

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33

Penelope's Song

Loreena McKennitt · An Ancient Muse

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34

Into the Wild

LP · 100 Alternative 2000s

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35

THE ORACLE

ALCHEMYSOUND · THE ORACLE

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36

Hallowed Ground

Bishop Briggs · Church Of Scars

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37

Wicked Game

Chris Isaak · Romantic Picnic Date

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38

Sirens - Live

Pearl Jam · 2013.11.19 - Phoenix, Arizona (Live)

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39

Don’t Give Too Much of a Fuck

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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