Aesop's Fables · Character
The Crane
A long-legged bird who competes with the Peacock in beauty.
minor
Also known as A Crane, The Crane, the Crane
First appearance: The Peacock and the Crane
The Crane shows up with force in The Peacock and the Crane. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Responds to the Peacock's taunt by highlighting its own ability to fly high, contrasting it with the Peacock's earthbound nature.
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In The Peacock and the Crane: Responds to the Peacock's taunt by highlighting its own ability to fly high, contrasting it with the Peacock's earthbound nature. Later, in The Wolf and the Crane: Naively helps the Wolf…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Moral Agents
- Predators and Prey
- Moral Archetypes and Victims
- Hunters and Tradesmen
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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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