The Temptations

Temptation is something one has to deal with in life, but having a weak mind will lead to giving in. Physical weakness is an example, even though one can have good intentions the human flesh can cause the body to indulge. In addition, controlling what one thinks can be difficult, especially when the thoughts are intimate. Sometimes the timing of these intimate thoughts and the frequency can lead to caving in. The short story “Trapped in Paris” is a great example, the main character is at war…

Every Christian will face temptation at some point in their life. The devil wants their soul and tempts them according to their sin nature. Each human is created differently and with that, each person has been given their own set of obstacles which can benefit God, or the devil. Although everyone has different battles, there is one shared by all: choosing God or the devil. This internal struggle is known as psychomachia and is analyzed by C.S. Lewis in the Screwtape Letters. The Screwtape…

The temptation Macbeth experiences is such a vital part of the play; without the initial temptation from Lady Macbeth and the Witches, Macbeth would have had a completely outcome. The praise of Macbeth’s murders in war and Macduff’s murder of Macbeth disproves that he play is not a plea for peace and human harmony. This further proving the main message is about human nature and human’s proneness to yield to temptation. Violence and evil are both parts of human nature; temptation to commit these…

Richard Cory meets temptation when he grabs the gun, just like when Batman is in temptation of either killing the villains or keeping them alive until the police comes. Meursault meets temptation when he has the option of killing the Arab or walking away from the scenario. Christopher has a temptation to either go back home once he cannot find a ride to keep traveling west or to just keep walking on the road…

archer, God, aiming the arrow at the target of their hearts, and the Puritans are powerless to assuage God's anger. "And nothing you do, and nothing can be done to save you from the Wrath of God." Humans are so frail that they easily fall into temptations, thus…

the three witches could be easily overlooked over as an inconsequential part to the play. However, that could not be farther from the truth. A driving question that readers should keep in mind while reading the play is : Do the witches symbolize temptation? While examining the play, it is a good idea to keep this question in mind because it may cause one to reevaluate the witches occasional roles. Whenever reading a work written by William Shakespeare, it is very important to pay close…

grade class and would have to teach a lesson about temptations and how to withstand from bad temptations. After teaching, ages from four to seven came together singing about God’s word then a story was told about how to overcome everyday sinful temptations and the children were so intrigued and fascinated with the story that once it was over they asked questions and a young girl, Lily asked me a question. Lily asked me about ways I defy bad temptations and what I did to be a follower of…

powerful theme of temptation is also evident, and represents how evil can sometimes over power against good. A third parallel can be drawn on the idea that the boys are under the presence of God, but are left by themselves on this microcosm without a physical higher authority to guide them away from evil. In the text, Lord of the Flies, parallels between the novel and the story of, the Garden of Eden are evident through the use of similar relations to the environment, presence of temptation,…

Arnold Friend’s outgoing passion to take advantage of Connie, Connie’s reluctance to join him, and their gathering at the restaurant all show various forms of temptation by each characters’ actions. Arnold Friend has a strange obsession for a girl, Connie, whom he met at a local hamburger joint. He ends up going to her house to try and convince her to get in his car with him. Connie is faced with a daunting challenge…

Many Christian and Pagan references are made in the stories, Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The stories depict tales of “good vs. evil”, the temptation, redemption, and salvation of the soul, and Christ like heroines. In Beowulf, one of the most notable conflicts between Christian and non-Christian behavior is the battle between Beowulf and Grendel. Grendel, “a fiend out of hell” (“Beowulf” 43) is attacking Heorot and killing the Danes because he cannot bare the sounds and songs…