In literature, "troglodyte" functions on multiple levels—as a literal reference to prehistoric cave dwellers and as a metaphor for primitiveness or brutish behavior. Some authors evoke an ancient lineage and physical isolation by portraying early humans dwelling in natural caverns, thus linking the term to our evolutionary past [1, 2, 3]. Others employ the word pejoratively, suggesting a lack of refinement or even animalistic traits in a character, whether to criticize social backwardness or to illustrate crude behavior in a modern setting [4, 5, 6]. Additionally, narratives that describe distinct, cave-based communities further broaden its usage, imbuing the term with a sense of cultural and physical isolation [7, 8, 9].