Both Penelope and Circe have a craft: for Penelope, it is weaving, and for Circe, it is witchcraft. Just as Circe bonded with Daedalus over his craftsmanship, so does she connect with Penelope over their respective crafts. Given these connections, it is clear that Circe values the act of acquiring a skill through labor (something common among mortals but uncommon among gods), and she connects most with people who share this love. To Circe, hard work is enriching, particularly because one grows and improves through laboring. It is also possible that one of the reasons why Circe finds gods vapid is because they do not work and therefore do not know the satisfaction or personal growth that comes with it.