In letters, fables, songs, dialogues without number, her powers of seduction and intimidation were malignantly extolled.

She was Xanthippe pouring water on the head of Socrates.

She was Dalilah shearing Samson.

She was Eve forcing the forbidden fruit into Adam's mouth.

She was Job's wife, imploring her ruined lord, who sate scraping himself among the ashes, not to curse and die, but to swear and live.