In literature, “puissance” is employed to evoke various dimensions of power—from physical might and institutional authority to spiritual energy and divine force. Its use spans dramatic declarations of national and martial strength, as in the impassioned appeals of Shakespeare where national puissance is entrusted “into the hand of God” [1] or drawn together in battle by superior force [2, 3]. At the same time, literary works invoke the term to denote a cosmic, almost mystical energy, revealing a character’s inherent divinity or transformative capabilities, as when a yogin’s puissance marks him as a being of formidable energy [4] or when divine puissance underpins sacred transformation [5, 6]. Moreover, in legal and political discourse, “puissance” underlines the authority of institutions and states, suggesting a measured or codified power that governs actions and relationships [7, 8, 9]. This multifaceted term thus serves as a rich metaphor and a precise descriptor in texts spanning epic poetry, drama, and contemporary treatises on power.