The word "tempting" is used to imbue settings, characters, or situations with an irresistible allure that often hints at both physical desire and moral consequence. In some works it vividly describes attractive delicacies and lavish feasts, as when a supper or a display of food is rendered alluring [1, 2, 3], while in other texts the term underscores the dangerous pull of forbidden pleasure or the seductive appeal of beauty [4, 5, 6]. At times, it is employed in a moral or even spiritual context, framing the subtle challenges that lead characters toward decisions fraught with ethical implications—as when divine or demonic forces offer tests or when human frailty is laid bare in the face of enticing prospects [7, 8, 9, 10]. This layered usage reveals how “tempting” operates as a multifaceted device, simultaneously capturing sensory attraction, seductive influence, and the nuanced interplay between desire and restraint [11, 12].