# What Evil and Moral Corruption means in Short Fiction

> Characters are frequently driven by greed, cruelty, or a will to power, as seen in slave traders, mad scientists, and sorcerers, highlighting the pervasive nature of moral decay and the seduction of evil.

## Explanation

Characters are frequently driven by greed, cruelty, or a will to power, as seen in slave traders, mad scientists, and sorcerers, highlighting the pervasive nature of moral decay and the seduction of evil.

Zoberg's confession reveals his innate lust for evil, his joy in killing, and his manipulative plans to corrupt Susan.

Discussion of Byron's wickedness and the 'diabolic curse' on his family.

Varduk's manipulation of the rehearsal, the trick with the sword, and the disputed sacrilegious script error suggest underlying moral corruption and deceit.

Pursuivant describes Byron's forebears and associates as depraved and cursed, suggesting a hereditary taint of evil that may affect Varduk.

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