Aesop's Fables · Character
The Bear
A large predator who appears in fables about friendship and danger.
minor
Also known as The Bear, the Bear, A Bear, Bear
First appearance: The Bear and the Travellers
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In The Bear and the Travellers: Appears suddenly, sniffs the feigning traveller, and leaves, believing him dead. Later, in The Bear and the Fox: Boasts about his refined nature and claims he never touches dead bodies,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Moral Agents
- Predators and Prey
- Moral Archetypes and Victims
- Protagonist
- Divine Tests and Honesty
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the victor Cock, swollen with pride after his triumph, is sud…
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See The Bear in The Bear and the Travellers