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tempter

Mythology
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

The tempter is often a figure that entices others to sin or make poor choices, commonly associated with biblical narratives.

Detailed Definition
In various mythologies and religious texts, the 'tempter' is a figure who leads others into temptation, often resulting in moral downfall. In this poem, the reference to the 'tempter of a bygone day' alludes to the biblical serpent that tempted Eve, highlighting themes of innocence lost and the consequences of desire.
Example
Example in poetry:
(Unlike the tempter of a bygone day) seductive; enhanced: "Tempter of a bygone day in Eden's shade"; Milton Satan: "Tempter's guile"; contemporary: "Tempter of consumerism"; educational: "Tempter devil in moral allegory"; "Unlike the classic tempter."
Additional Notes
The term 'tempter' refers to a mythological figure that plays a crucial role in the narrative of temptation, connecting the poem to biblical themes.; Found in the poem, To a Garden by Violet Fane
Also Known As
seducer tempter spirit alluring devil enticer
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