Human Nature Evil in Ancient Western Literature

摘要

Whether man is good or evil by nature is a constant topic tophilosophers and writers. Is a man born virtuous or evil？ What onearth is human nature？ Is the origin of human nature kind or wicked？People have been debating over this topic for centuries. Theseseemingly simple questions have perplexed those Great Minds forthousands of years in European countries and are the constant themesof literary works as well. The problem of human nature is the deepestof the issues regarding human beings which have long been underdiscussion since ancient time.