Temptation
13 books featuring this theme
Temptation presents attractive options that violate duty or purity. It reveals character under pressure and clarifies boundaries.

The Odyssey
Homer
700-600 BCE
Greek

Ramayana
Valmiki
300-100 BCE
Indian, Hindu

Journey to the West
Wu Cheng'en
1592 CE
East Asian, Chinese

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Anonymous
1300-1400 CE
Germanic, English

Vulgate Cycle
Anonymous
1210-1230 CE
Germanic, French

Parzival
Wolfram von Eschenbach
1200-1210 CE
Germanic

Lalitavistara Sūtra
Anonymous
300-400 CE
Indian, Buddhist

Buddhacarita
Ashvaghosha
1-200 CE
Indian, Buddhist

The Voyage of Bran
Anonymous
900-1200 CE
Celtic, Irish

Jain Ramayana
Vimalasuri
300-500 CE
Indian, Jain

Mahāvastu
Anonymous
100-400 CE
Indian, Buddhist

The Voyage of Mael Dúin
Anonymous
800-900 CE
Celtic, Irish

The Wasting Sickness of Cú Chulainn
Anonymous
1100-1400 CE
Celtic, Irish