enchantment Copy link Outline I. Lit.II. Fig. • enchantment: I. Lit.: carmen, incantāmentum, etc.: v. charm. Phr.: the snake bursts under the influence of e., cantando rumpitur anguis, Virg. E. 8, 71: to draw the moon from its course by e., cursu deducere lunam, Ov. Her. 6, 85: Hor.: Medea's cursed e.s, dira Medeae venena, Hor. Ep. 5, 62: cf. Od. 1, 27, 22. II. Fig.: of what-ever is captivating: blandīmenta, illĕcebrae: v. allurement, fascination.