Though "City of Women" is about a libertine, it's anything but licentious. There was once a dutiful wife whose husband was, however, a licentious wretch. In 19th century America, Halloween was often celebrated with costume parades and "licentious revelries". Since time immemorial, the history of China has seen many belligerent and licentious tyrants. "Our religion is sublime, pure beneficent", he said, "theirs is mean, licentious and cruel". He is a trouble-maker and borderline sociopathic, and he frequently engages in licentious activities. Irenaeus says that they practised various magical arts as well as leading a licentious life. He was considered clever and cultured, but licentious and eccentric. They were particularly marked by their archly licentious tone. Irenaeus offers this belief as an explanation of their licentious behaviour. Handsome and eloquent, Andronikos was at the same time known for his licentious exploits. Greek sources portray Amytis as a licentious woman. The festival had a licentious, pleasure-seeking atmosphere. Williams also left poems which were said to be "witty but licentious". The Empress herself set the example for the licentious ways of the court.