The term “martinet” is employed in literature to evoke the image of a strict disciplinarian, yet its connotations can shift subtly with context. In James Joyce’s Ulysses [1], the word is used with humor and a touch of braggadocio, presenting a persona that is unyielding and forceful in manner. In Paramahansa Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi [2], a student characterized as a martinet reflects a similarly rigid nature, albeit with a slightly self-deprecating inquiry that suggests an awareness of strictness bordering on formality. Conversely, Stanley Lane-Poole’s depiction in The Moors in Spain [3] shows a martinet who, while unyielding in enforcing discipline, also embodies a paternal concern for his soldiers, indicating that strictness can coexist with care. Collectively, these examples illustrate the word’s flexible yet consistently authoritative usage in diverse literary contexts.