The Temptations

every person. The temptations that people have as well as the thoughts that occur to people are worth studying even now today. I will be looking at how Aristotle studied human nature and his philosophies based upon it. I am going to look at how Aristotle described human nature compared to “normal” actions of humans. I will also compare the way Aristotle studied human nature in comparison and contrast with the view on human nature today and how it affects society. Temptations play a huge role…

fall into the temptation of evil. This can be seen in history, now and most definitely in the future. It is not difficult to influence people into actions or following certain beliefs. Especially when the consequences will directly impact them or their loved ones. It is common to correlate such temptations to youth’s transition into adulthood. However, it is not uncommon in adults as well. Particularly in difficult periods in history. John faces many of these hardships and temptations himself…

later would Adam and Eve realize that their sin would lead to God’s punishment on the eternity of humanity. Like this story from the Bible, all humans have learned at some point in their lives that greedy temptations have a huge price. Homer illustrates in The Odyssey that giving in to greedy temptations leads to just consequences. He shows this through the suitors’ unscrupulous desire for Penelope, as well as Eurylokhos and the crew’s irrational decision on the island of Helios. The suitors’…

tempted beyond belief in today’s society. This temptation can stem from the smallest things to the largest things, but whatever the temptation is, we as Christians must constantly be alert and ready to brace ourselves against this temptation at all times. Sadly, most Christians aren 't fully aware of who or even what is tempting them. They are oblivious to the fact that creatures outside the realm of what we can see may be pushing us toward that very temptation that we are trying to avoid. This…

Sins Temptation Through the eyes of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Young Goodman Brown remains a symbol of sin, isolation, guilt, and mystery. Hawthorn is able to communicate the meaning behind his story by returning to his Puritan past in the 1800`s. Through the multiple characters, themes, symbols, and images, Hawthorn’s deeper meaning in the story is expressed by demonstrating the fight within every human being, such as the struggle between right and wrong, good and evil, and innocent and guilty.…

The “temptation” of power can change a person extremely. A person in a position of power often believes that they are better than the others around them. The entitlement an individual feels after getting power can be expensive. William Shakespeare shows the “temptation” of power in Macbeth, through Macbeth’s desire to do great things to reach more power. Macbeth acts as his own enemy shown through his delusions and insecurities that ultimately, led him to be a ruined individual because of his…

The Acts of Temptation In the Odyssey, Odysseus has to overcome lots of situations where greed and temptation has been overcome but once he did, he got to continue on his journey. Authors across times and cultures have worked to define human nature and symbolize their ideas through literature. Homer, author of the classic Greek epic poem, The Odyssey, written in the eighth century BCE, presents a universal life lesson through the hero’s journey that temptation can be hard to overcome, but…

Webster’s dictionary defines the term, “Temptation” as, “a desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.” Homer’s the Odyssey highlights the idea of temptation, and how it negatively impacts one’s future. Odysseus, the main protagonist in this epic poem, is known for his mental and physical strength. Odysseus had to leave his newborn son, Telemachus, and beautiful wife Penelope to sail to Troy and fight in the war. The Greeks won the battle against the Trojans, and upon sailing…

infused with temptation and gluttony. While Odysseus fights to return home, his wife Penelope struggles to keep the suitors, a group of wealthy elites vying to claim Odysseus’s kingdom, from marrying her. While the king ultimately regains his throne, his crew is decimated by various forms of temptation, spoiling their timely return. Temptation in The Odyssey, as in Greek society, appears in varied forms yet almost always connotes poor judgment. Characters in The Odyssey who succumb to temptation…

Have you ever thought about how temptation can cause lots of problems and corruption in life? In his book The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien invites readers to experience the idea of it through the characters in his book, including Isildur, Gollum, Boromir, and Frodo. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is a fantasy book that talks about the Hobbit. According to Tolkien, “Hobbits are an unobtrusive but very ancient people, more numerous formerly than they are today” (1). Frodo is a hobbit,…