Atalanta was tempted by the golden apples that Melanion brought.
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Odysseus is determined to be faithful to his wife Penelope, and he resists killing, other women, etc.
Aeneas is distracted from his destiny by the temptation of love, and he is only able to regain his focus when he realizes that he will not only be depriving himself of an empire, but will be denying his son the great future that awaits him on Italian soil. This circumstance recalls the importance placed on family, as has been seen in Aeneas's relationship with Anchises. In other words, his tender heart or his temptation of love
Odysseus lost no men on the island of the lotus eaters. He was able to retrieve the 3 men that had succumbed to the lotus' temptation.
In Greek mythology, Pandora's symbol is a jar or box. It represents curiosity and the consequences of giving in to temptation. When Pandora opened the box, she released all the evils into the world, but also hope.
In the fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel," the house made of sweets symbolizes temptation and danger. It lures the children in with its delicious appearance, but it is actually a trap set by the witch. The house represents the idea of being cautious and not giving in to temptations that may lead to harm.