The word corporal carries multiple layers of meaning in literature, serving both as a designation of military rank and as a metaphor for the physical or bodily aspect of human experience. In many narratives it designates a soldier whose duty and discipline lend weight to scenes of battle and order—as in accounts of field command or personal valor [1][2][3][4]. At the same time, the term is adopted to describe the implementation of physical discipline, suggesting not only punitive measures but also the tangible, bodily nature of human existence [5][6][7]. In some works the word even extends beyond the literal, evoking themes of physicality and the corporeal limits of the human form, thus enriching character portrayals with both authoritative and sensory dimensions [8][9].