According to Circe, growth is necessary for life. Circe sees the gods as “more dead than anything” because they rarely experience this growth. Devoid of compassion, they care only for themselves and the power they can gain to dominate others. Born with divine power, the gods rarely experience failure and therefore don’t improve themselves. Jaded by their eternal existence, the gods are apathetic to those around them and are unable to form genuine connections. Given this, Circe chooses to give up her immortality and give herself the more meaningful mortal life that she wants.