Circean poison

Meaning

Noun

A poison or potion that changes the body but not the mind.
Anything magically (and fatally) captivating, such as a potion or applause.

Origin

After the Greek mythological figure of Circe, who (in the Odyssey) tempted men to excess before turning them into pigs.

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