Chapter 10, option 1

The Belton text describes the femme fatale as an irresistibly attractive woman, especially one who leads men into danger. I don't think Belton is wrong. The phrase femme fatale translates to fatal (or deadly) woman in french. She tries to achieve her hidden purpose by using feminine wiles such as beauty, charm, or sexual allure. Typically, she is extremely well-endowed with these qualities. In some situations she uses lying or coercion rather than charm to achieve her purpose. She may also be (or imply to be) a victim, caught in a situation from which she can't escape. Although typically villainous, femmes fatale have also appeared as anti heroines in some stories, and some even repent and become heroines by the end of the tale.