re: #144 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

why is your metaphoric problem causer specifically female?

I’m going to guess because he referred to Temptation as a “siren.”

In Greek mythology, the Sirens (Greek singular: Σειρήν Seirēn; Greek plural: Σειρῆνες Seirēnes) were dangerous and beautiful creatures, portrayed as femme fatales who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island. - Wikipedia