The 'Bower of Bliss' in Book II is the domain of which temptress?
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Correct answer: Acrasia
Acrasia is the mistress of the Bower of Bliss; her name signifies 'incontinence' or a lack of self-control. Guyon must resist her charms and destroy her garden to prove his commitment to Temperance.
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