When a New York student discovers that he has become a god, he is at first incredulous.
But he discovers that gods can be mortal and that their worlds are a source of envy. For jealous gods are on the prowl.
To steal divinity, to increase one’s divinity, is tempting. This is what a medieval witch learned the hard way.
But escaping from earthly mediocrity is also tempting. To become a god for good: that is perhaps the ultimate temptation.