The term "encomium" has long been used as a versatile rhetorical device in literature, serving both as a vehicle for genuine praise and as a tool for irony or subtle mockery. In classical texts such as Diogenes Laertius’s works, it appears as a formal celebration of virtuous qualities [1, 2], while Suetonius recounts its application to laud even the notorious, as in his encomium on Nero [3]. Authors like Henry Fielding and Thomas Jefferson employ the term to denote straightforward acts of commendation [4, 5], yet Alexander Pope’s "vile encomium" [6] reveals its potential for biting satire. Additionally, figures such as Walter Scott and John Stuart Mill illustrate how encomiums can oscillate between elevated praise and a measured, sometimes ironic, commentary on merit [7, 8]. This rich diversity in usage underscores the term's enduring appeal in capturing both the essence of admiration and the complexity of rhetorical nuance.