Temperate vs Lustful

Old priest, who mumble worship in your quire-
Old monk and nun, ye scorn the world’s desire,
Yet in your frosty cells ye feel the fire!
The fire of Heaven is not the flame of Hell. Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Balin & Balan

These Passions relate to a character’s reaction to pleasures and desires.

A Temperate character refuses, limits or moderates indulgence in their desires. They may be called chaste¹, pure and ascetic.

A Lustful character, in contrast, embraces desires strongly or without moderation. They may be called gluttonous², passionate, or wanton³.

Footnotes

1. In particular when it’s referring to sex. This also relates to celibacy - a complete abstinence from sexual activity - but temperance and chastity does not always mean this. Outside of those with vows to be celibate, chastity is broadly understood to include relations in marriage. ↩

2. Especially when their lustiness relates to food and drink. ↩

3. Especially in relation to sex - which, just as temperance does not mean celibacy - does not by itself mean promiscuity or an inability for faithful relationships. ↩