Lazarus in "The Most Dangerous Game" is General Zaroff's prized hunting dog who meets a tragic fate. He dies after falling into quicksand in the Death Swamp while chasing a prey, illustrating the deadly risks on Zaroff's island and foreshadowing the dangers faced by Rainsford. Zaroff loved Lazarus deeply, calling him the finest hound in his pack, yet he was indifferent to the human victims he hunted. Lazarus’s death symbolizes the harsh and brutal nature of the game Zaroff orchestrates, highlighting the irony and moral corruption in Zaroff's character—caring for his dog but not for the hunted humans.