The word dismay serves as a flexible vehicle for conveying intense emotional responses across a broad range of literary genres. In epic poetry and classical verse the term elevates tragic and divine despair, as seen in passages like [1] and [2], where it underscores the sorrow of gods and heroes. In contrast, narratives rooted in everyday life use dismay to capture unexpected shock or disquiet, as when characters react to minor domestic mishaps or social ironies in texts such as [3] and [4]. Moreover, whether expressing the quiet internal turmoil of a solitary figure or the collective uncertainty of a community ([5], [6], [7]), dismay enriches the emotional landscape of literature by articulating both the scale and subtlety of human distress.