T337 constellation

The constellation

T337 Woman wagers that she can seduce anchorite

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The same sky, in words

filed under

Anchorites under temptation · T330 entry

beneath it

Saint's enemy, wishing to cause saint to violate his oath never to "commit folly and utter lie," induces his daughter to tempt saint. Saint perceives trick and avoids sin · T337.1 entry

filed beside

Man unsuccessfully tempted by woman. (St. Anthony.) · T331 entry
Man tempted by fiend in woman's shape. (Or woman by fiend in man's shape.) · T332 entry
Man mutilates himself to remove temptation · T333 entry
Monk cures himself of desire for dead sweetheart. He digs up her remains · T334 entry
Saint exposes self to temptation but preserves chastity. Thus insures self greater reward in Heaven · T335 entry
Sight or touch of woman as source of sin · T336 entry
Virtuous man seduced by woman · T338 entry