The myth of the femme fatale or "poison women" of the 19th century is believed to be partly derived from the devastation of syphilis, with classic examples in literature including John Keats' La Belle Dame sans Merci.
Mitos femme fatale atau "perempuan beracun" dari abad ke-19 diyakini berasal dari penderitaan akibat sifilis, dengan contoh klasik dalam kesusastraan termasuk John Keats' La Belle Dame sans Merci.