Writers deploy the term cupidity to evoke the corrosive power of greed and self-interest, often portraying it as a driving force behind betrayal, destruction, or moral decay. It appears as the corrupting influence of an individual whose ambition or lust for wealth drives his actions ([1]), as well as the broader catalyst for societal ruin—as when greed incites crimes or fuels relentless ambition ([2], [3]). In some works, cupidity is rendered almost as a character itself, an insidious presence that prompts ruinous decisions or taints human relationships ([4], [5]). Whether characterizing the perverse allure of wealth or critiquing the moral bankruptcy of those whose desires run unchecked, cupidity remains a versatile motif in literature ([6], [7]).