In literature, the term "instigator" is frequently used to designate the individual or force that initiates pivotal, often disruptive events. For instance, Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet use it to highlight Danglars's culpability in a web of intrigue [1], while Napoleon I's letters intimate that an instigator is central to assigning blame during turbulent times [2]. Mark Twain sharply criticizes the very notion of honor by linking it to those who instigate war [3], and Jane Austen succinctly employs it to define a character's decisive role [4]. The word also appears in contexts of conspiracy and legal drama—Edmund Luce depicts an instigator as the secret catalyst of bitter plots [5] and Guy de Maupassant’s narrative puts a defendant on trial as the alleged originator of an infamous scheme [6]. Chekhov, however, uses the term more to exonerate than indict [7], whereas Paramahansa Yogananda reflects on personal accountability by calling someone the architect of his life’s circumstances [8]. Finally, Aaron Bernstein’s portrayal of a young leader as both a leader and instigator in communal conflicts underscores its role in identifying those who spark collective actions [9].