Greek mythology is having a bit of a moment in the zeitgeist right now, as ancient stories continue to be retold through the feminist lens – and we’re loving it.

Madeline Miller’s bestselling novel Circe has been so popular since its 2019 release that HBO is now adapting it for the screen. The book explores the life of the rejected goddess Circe who had witchcraft powers. After being banished to the island of Aiaia by her father Helios, she starts to embrace her differences and hone her occult craft. It’s a tale that tells the “inextinguishable song of [a] woman burning hot and bright through the darkness of a man’s world”.

Netflix’s Blood of Zeus: is it the Greek mythology escapism we didn’t know we needed?