The term "competitor" in literature has been employed in a variety of contexts to signify opposition, rivalry, or even a parallel associate in both literal and metaphorical senses. In dramatic works such as Ibsen’s play, it questions the identity of a hidden adversary in personal relationships [1], whereas in political and social texts the term elevates the notion of equality, as when a woman is described as a free competitor against her male peers [2]. In business and technological realms, competitors are portrayed as forces to overcome or outdo in the quest for innovation or market success [3, 4]. Meanwhile, in narratives and fables the term often carries a narrative weight, marking the pursuit of honor or advantage in quests for love or status [5, 6], or even encapsulating the broader human condition where man is his own greatest challenger [7, 8]. From Shakespeare’s nuanced usage as a synonym for associate [9] to descriptions of competitors in athletic races or military contests [10, 11], the word has proven to be versatile, linking diverse themes of rivalry, aspiration, and the inevitable contest of ideas and abilities across literary genres.