Literature employs the term "tedium" to evoke a pervasive sense of monotony and weariness—a weight that characters feel in various aspects of life. Often, it is depicted as an oppressive force that can render an otherwise ordinary journey or day into an ordeal, as when the boredom of a long voyage is subtly countered by small diversions [1, 2]. In other instances, authors portray characters actively seeking relief from the burden of repetition—whether through engaging in a favorite pastime or clever repartee—to momentarily escape a stifling routine [3]. At times, tedium becomes a metaphor for the unchanging or confining conditions of existence, revealing the inner struggles and subtle despair that accompany life’s daily drudgery [4, 5, 6]. This nuanced use of the word enriches narratives by underscoring the contrast between life’s inevitable monotony and the human desire to transcend it [7, 8].