Procrustes’s bed is a concept from Greek mythology associated with the rogue smith and bandit named Procrustes. According to the myth, Procrustes would offer travelers a bed to sleep in, but the bed was unique in that he forced his guests to fit its exact length. If the guest was too short for the bed, Procrustes would stretch their bodies to fit. Conversely, if the guest was too tall, he would cut off their legs to make them fit the bed. This myth is often used metaphorically to describe a situation where different sizes or perspectives are forced into a single, arbitrary standard, often resulting in distortion or harm.