Kleptes-Virgo, or virgin-thief, referred to a class of creatures known to mystically lure human virgins in the guise of beautiful women in order to devour them. In addition to the example of the She-Mantis, the virgin-thieves appeared in many cultures, such as the Greek sirens and the Celtic sea-maiden.[1]
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In 1996, the She-Mantis assumed the identity of a substitute teacher in Sunnydale High School, where she attracted boys into her residence. She first killed the previous biology teacher, Gregory, then captured the virgin students Blayne and Xander. She intended to mate with them, but Buffy, the Slayer, rescued them and killed the creature in time.[1]
In 2008, two sirens seduced Spike and Xander in a bar using human disguises. While neither men was a virgin, the sirens planned to make them fight each other to the death so they could devour the champion. However, the ghost of Anya snapped Xander out of the hypnosis, who quickly freed Spike, and the vampire killed the two sirens.[2]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Teacher's Pet"
- ↑ I Wish, Part Two