Across literary genres and eras, the term "hour" is deployed with a multifaceted significance—serving as both a precise measure of time and a symbol rich with emotional and thematic nuance. In some works, "hour" punctuates narrative progress, marking the exact moments when events occur, such as the methodical divisions of a day in The Count of Monte Cristo [1] or scheduled appointments in Emma [2]. Meanwhile, it frames the intensity of fleeting experiences or strenuous endeavors, as seen in works by Casanova where half-hour intervals capture the pace of passionate pursuits and restless anticipation [3, 4]. Poets and dramatists frequently imbue the word with a deeper resonance, using it to evoke the inexorable advance of fate or the transient nature of ephemeral joys and sorrows, much as hinted in Shakespeare’s contemplations of destiny and by Byron’s reflective verses [5, 6]. Whether employed to denote a literal passage of time or to symbolize the weight of an imminent turning point, "hour" thus serves as a flexible literary device that bridges measure and metaphor.