See List of works with the subtitle "Virtue Rewarded" for discussion of this phenomenon.
| Author | Title | Genre | Year | Story | Virtuous person | Constancy | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Haywood | The surprize; or constancy rewarded | Romance | 1724 | "Aldina dismisses one of her suitors when she discovers her cousin, Euphenia, is in love with him."[1] | Aldina | Chastity and prudence | ? |
| Anonymous | History of Constantius and Pulchera; or, Constancy Rewarded[2] | Romance | 1790 | Pulchera is separated and reunited with Constantius several times, against the wishes of her father. | Pulchera | Steadfast love | A happy life with Constantius |
| Abner Reed | Love triumphant, or constancy rewarded[3] | Letters | 1797 | Emma is banished from her house by her father because of her love for Ferdino. | Emma | Steadfast love | Union with Ferdino |
| Ludwig van Beethoven | Fidelio, or Constancy Rewarded | Opera | 1805 | - | - | - | - |
| Quentin Quilliver? | The Village Beauty, or, Constancy rewarded[4] | Humor | 1877 |