# The Crow — Aesop's Fables character guide

> The Crow in Aesop's Fables by Aesop.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** The Crow, the Crow, A Crow, Crow

**First appearance:** 0010-the-fox-and-the-crow

## Who they are

A vain bird who loses her cheese to flattery and caws for attention she hasn't earned, mistaking noise for prophecy.

## In the story

### [The Fox and the Crow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-fox-and-the-crow)

Falls for the Fox's flattery and loses her cheese.

### [The Crow and the Pitcher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-crow-and-the-pitcher)

The thirsty crow who uses pebbles to raise the water level in a pitcher.

### [The Crow and the Swan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-crow-and-the-swan)

Envious of the Swan's beauty, leaves his home to try to change his appearance, but fails and dies.

### [The Crow and the Snake](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-crow-and-the-snake)

The Crow acts on hunger and opportunity, but fails to recognize the danger of the Snake, leading to his death.

### [The Crow and the Raven](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-crow-and-the-raven)

Jealous of the Raven's reputation, attempts to mimic its ominous call but is easily dismissed by travelers.

### [The Swallow and the Crow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-swallow-and-the-crow)

Skeptical of the Swallow's story, comments on her incessant chatter.

## Links

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