It is extreme, uncontrollable, and dangerous. The Rake burns with a desire that enflames the woman he is seducing. Instead he uses it to his advantage to generate interest among women.

He also has a reputation for being a ladies's man and being reckless in love, but he never downplays or hides his notoriety. Like the Siren, the Rake also keeps a part of his personality hidden, creating a sense of danger and thrill. He is an expert at using words and language to show his devotion. He shows no hesitation or reluctance, and unabashedly admits his weakness when in her presence, hence making himself every woman's dream come true. She is attracted to him because he seems to be madly in love with her. Just like the siren has an effect on men due to her physical presence, a rake has an effect on women due to his ability to show an ardent devotion to her. The Rake is a seducer who catches their target's fancy by incessantly pursuing her. Forgetting past and future, men follow her far out to sea, where they drown. Like the sea, the Siren lures you with the promise of infinite adventure and pleasure. The song of the Siren is liquid and enticing, and the Siren herself is fluid and ungraspable. They make their partners pursue them and tend to stay slightly out of reach. They have an instant effect on their partner due to their inherent sex appeal which lies in their calm, unhurried demeanor and dazzling appearance. The Siren harnesses feminine energy, is often coy, glamorous, regal, and gravitates toward a life of leisure and comfort. The Siren’s charm lies in an almost theatrical and sensually pleasing visual experience which they create through elaborate attire and an air of seduction.

They develop their persona and charm on the premise that their partner is always looking for a variety of experiences and they present those experiences to their partner. The siren is the person who represents adventure and change. Greene saw The Art of Seduction as the logical follow-up to The 48 Laws of Power since seduction is 'about power and manipulation as much as it is about romance, about how to make someone fall under your spell.' The 9 types of seducers The Siren The book contains 24 seduction techniques. Kennedy to support the psychology behind seduction. Greene uses examples from historical figures such as Cleopatra, Giacomo Casanova, Duke Ellington and John F.

The book profiles nine types of seducers (with an additional profile for an 'anti-seducer') and eighteen types of victims. The book examines social power through the lens of seduction and was an international bestseller. The Art of Seduction (2001) is the second book by American author Robert Greene.

The concise art of seduction