Summary: Robert Greene's Art of Seduction

Cleopatra and Casanova

Greene says that people cannot be seduced if they are satisfied and content. What you should do is sell yourself through illustrating ways where the other party is lacking in some respect. Then you should reveal what you can do to make up for that deficiency

Greene advises creating a need

What you should do instead is show off your most important connections and successes

The fourth step is to appear to be an object of desire. Greene advises that you shouldn’t make a fool of yourself, but he also advises not to be too humble when you're trying to win someone over

Greene advises that you shouldn’t reveal too much about yourself, your background or your intentions

According to Greene, seduction begins with a target.

The third step is to send mixed signals

if you would like to initiate a relationship with someone who could be of value to you, what you risk is forcing them to raise their guard if you immediately ask for something when you approach them. Before making any proposal, you should reach out to them through a third party, or try to develop a neutral or friendly relationship before you make it about business.

Seduction is like chess that is played by bodies in time and space