In literary works, “governance” is employed in a richly layered manner that spans both the literal administration of political and civic affairs and a more abstract, sometimes divine, ordering of the world. The term is used to denote the practical management of kingdoms and courts—often reflecting concerns about the proper regulation of societal institutions as seen in discussions of realms and monarchies [1], [2], [3]—while it also emerges as a metaphor for the cosmic or moral principles that guide human existence and natural order [4], [5], [6]. In this way, governance becomes a bridge between the concrete responsibilities of leadership and the broader, almost philosophical, contemplation of order, justice, and the nature of control [7], [8], [9].