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The term "gluttonous" in literature often transcends its literal meaning of excessive eating to encompass moral decay, unbridled indulgence, and even a voracious appetite for power. In classical works, it is used to depict a sinful state of being, as seen in the portrayal of damned souls who are condemned to ceaseless, excessive consumption of food and pleasure [1]. Religious texts similarly employ the word to criticize self-indulgence and the abandonment of moderation, highlighting both physical overconsumption and the corruption of spirit [2]. Beyond these, authors extend its metaphorical resonance to criticize characters whose greed and insatiable desires—whether for flattery, power, or fame—render them morally bankrupt [3, 4]. In this way, "gluttonous" becomes a versatile descriptor that captures both tangible excess and a broader critique of human vices.
  1. The Third Circle: The Gluttonous. Cerberus.
    — from Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Hell by Dante Alighieri
  2. “The Son of Man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man and a winebibber” ( Luke vii, 34 ).
    — from The Christ: A Critical Review and Analysis of the Evidences of His Existence by John E. (John Eleazer) Remsburg
  3. and being told that it was true, he continued: "Then thou art more avaricious than I am gluttonous."
    — from The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
  4. "A person can be both a cannibal and a decent man," Conseil replied, "just as a person can be both gluttonous and honorable.
    — from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World by Jules Verne

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