Aesop's Fables · Character
The Cock
A proud bird who crows at dawn and sometimes falls prey to the Fox.
minor
Also known as The Cock, the Cock, Cock
First appearance: The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox
The Cock shows up with force in The Mistress and Her Servants. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Killed by the servants for waking them early.
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In The Mistress and Her Servants: Killed by the servants for waking them early. Later, in The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox: Travels with the Dog; uses clever trickery to send the Fox to the Dog, leading to the Fox's…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Predators and Prey
- Diverse Moral Agents
- Protagonist
- Moral Archetypes and Victims
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Open in readerNarrative arc
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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The Cock appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Mistress and Her Servants
- The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox
- The Thieves and the Cock
- The Cat and the Cock
- The Eagle and the Cocks
- The Cock and the Jewel
- The Ass, the Cock, and the Lion
- The Fowler, the Partridge, and the Cock
Chapter companion notes
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See The Cock in The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox